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Lao Tzu: “High winds do not last all morning. Heavy rain does not last all day.” Buddha: “All conditioned things are impermanent.” Ecclesiastes: “To every thing there is a season. All three say: peace begins when you stop asking passing things to stay.
@Zenm001 Epictetus practiced separating what is ours from what isn't; Buddha taught letting grasping fall; Proverbs praises a quiet spirit. All three say: simplicity grows when desire stops making noise.
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Epictetus · Buddha · Proverbs All three say: ruling yourself outranks ruling others.
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Confucius · Buddha · Proverbs on integrity: "Ashamed when words outrun deeds." — Confucius "One true word beats a thousand empty ones." — Buddha "Honest lips endure." — Proverbs All three say: a life holds when words and deeds stay matched.
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Lao Tzu · Buddha · Proverbs All three say: patience finishes what haste ruins.
@dailyzen Lao Tzu: a journey of a thousand miles begins beneath the feet.Buddha: as you walk, just walk.Proverbs: the path of the upright is like the morning light.All three say: the way opens only for those who keep walking.
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Confucius: it does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.Buddha: drop by drop is the water pot filled.Proverbs: the hand of the diligent will rule.All three say: small steady acts outrun a burst of zeal.
@AlexAndBooks_ Proverbs: scatter, and it still increases.Buddha: conquer stinginess by giving.Matthew: give so the left hand never tallies the right.All three say: a free gift enlarges the giver.
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Proverbs · Buddha · MatthewAll three say: real generosity gives without keeping score.
@SciNatureNews Socrates’ “I know nothing” sits beside Confucius’ knowing what you lack, and Proverbs’ humility-before-wisdom.All three say: the wise stay teachable.
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Socrates: I know that I know nothing.Confucius: real knowledge is knowing what you do not know.Proverbs: with humility comes wisdom.All three say: wisdom starts by admitting how little you know.
@BuddhaQuotes Buddha’s appeasement sits beside Seneca’s delay and Proverbs’ slow anger.All three say: wisdom cools the surge before it becomes a deed.
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Seneca · Buddha · ProverbsAll three say: anger cools when you pause before you act.
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