The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it.

Thomas Hobbes
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The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it. The quote above is a quote from the book of Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. "To seek peace and follow it" is the central philosophy in Taoism, which states that people should follow their own innate nature in order to find happiness. According to the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, all life-forms are naturally peaceful and harmonious. Although human beings are born aggressive and sometimes violent, they can learn to suppress this natural instinct in favor of peace.

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