You had better go where Fate leads— Drift on the Stream of Infinite Flux, Without joy, without fear: When you must go—then go. - Tao Yuanming

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You had better go where Fate leads—
Drift on the Stream of Infinite Flux,
Without joy, without fear:
When you must go—then go.

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About Tao Yuanming

Tao Yuanming (Chinese: 陶渊明) (365–427), also known as T'ao Ch'ien, was a Chinese poet.

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Alternative Names: Yuanming T'ao Ch'ien Tao Qian Tao Yuan Ming Yuanliang Tao ling Tao qian Jingjie T'ao2 Yüan1-ming2 Tao Jüan-ming
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I do not mind if my cottage is rather small
So long as there's room enough for bed and mat.
Often and often the neighbours come to see me And with brave words discuss the things of old.
Rare writings we read together and praise:
Doubtful meanings we examine together and settle.

I built my house near where others dwell, And yet there is no clamour of carriages and horses. You ask of me "How can this be so?" "When the heart is far the place of itself is distant." I pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern hedge, And gaze afar towards the southern mountains. The mountain air is fine at evening of the day And flying birds return together homewards. Within these things there is a hint of Truth, But when I start to tell it, I cannot find the words.

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