執大象，天下往。往而不害，安平大。樂與餌，過客止。道之出口，淡乎其無味，視之不足見，聽之不足聞，用之不足既。
My translation of Chapter 35 of Tao Te Ching:
For the profound teaching of Tao:
Seekers come
they settled down
enjoying lasting peace
free from harm.
Music and food attract transient minds:
Tao is tasteless
formless
with no pleasing sound -
Simply useless!
Paul's comments: The beauty of calmness and simplicity is an acquired taste!
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