Desire Quotes
Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.
"Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Simplicity involves reducing self-interest and unnecessary wants.
Key takeaway:
Choose one unnecessary demand you can let go.
Origin of the quote
The ideas correspond to Tao Te Ching, Chapter 19
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe exact English translator of these four lines was not firmly established.
