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"what's That?" The Unbeliever Asked. "wisdom From The Western Taoist," I Said. "it Sounds Like Something From Winnie-the-pooh," He Said. "it Is," I Said. "that's Not About Taoism," He Said. "oh, Yes It Is," I Said.

-Benjamin Hoff

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"what's That?" The Unbeliever Asked. "wisdom From

Benjamin Hoff

"what's That?" The Unbeliever Asked. "wisdom From The Western Taoist," I Said. "it Sounds Like Something From Winnie-the-pooh," He Said. "it Is," I Said. "that's Not About Taoism," He Said. "oh, Yes It Is," I Said.

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