Gautama BuddhaSpeak the truth do not become angered and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the gods.
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One of the most important lessons from the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu is “Speak the truth do not become angered and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the gods”. Being able to speak truth, showing no anger and being willing to give a little bit of what you have when requested goes a long way to making a relationship work.
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