What is good as water, and what is quiet?

Good as water: Good as water is an idiom, which comes from the eighth chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching: "Good as water, water is the good of all things, and water is the evil of all things, so it is a minority." Refers to: the supreme character is like water, does not strive for fame and fortune, and is favored by all things. Don't be knowledgeable with the world, don't compete with the world for a while, be gentle but tolerant of the world's mind and tolerance.

Quiet and far-reaching: it is an idiom, which means that only when the mood is stable and calm, can we accumulate a lot of money? Make a difference. This sentence was first written by Liu An, a Taoist priest in the early Western Han Dynasty, and was also quoted by Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han. Only by calming down, not being moved by other thoughts, and meditating, can we set up (realize) a lofty goal.

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In Taoism, water is the best and the softest; Watertight, silent, and turbulent; No dispute with others, compatible with everything. Water has the virtue of nourishing all things, so that all things can benefit from it without conflicting with all things. This is the way of life. Being good as water is the highest virtue of human beings, just like the nature of water, which is not disputed by all things.

A photo of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presenting China's calligraphy works to Obama was uploaded to Sina's official Weibo. The United Nations official said: "On August 4th, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented the calligraphy" As Good as Water "to US President Barack Obama as a birthday present." It is reported that Ban Ki-moon and Obama met at the White House on the 4th, which happened to be Obama's 54th birthday.

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Baidu encyclopedia-as good as water

Baidu Encyclopedia-Quiet and Zhiyuan