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Somewhere in the province of Noord ('North') Holland, The Netherlands, today. Awareness; 'reading' and processing incoming data, navigation, training [ Limberness; the road in between weak- and stiffness ]

Not exalting the gifted prevents quarrelling.
Not collecting treasures prevents stealing.
Not seeing desirable things prevents confusion of the heart.

The wise therefore rule by emptying hearts and stuffing bellies,
By weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.
If people lack knowledge and desire,
Then it is best not to interfere.
If nothing is done, then all will be well.

Lao Tsu in 'Tao Te Ching', translated by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English. Originaly published by Knopf, New York, 1972