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What does it mean?
I care not for immortality, only for the taste of tea.
In plain terms
Simple pleasures matter more than endless life.
What can you take from it?
Value present experiences over abstract goals.

Where it applies

  • daily routine
  • philosophical reflection

Putting it to work

  • enjoy a cup of tea daily
  • focus on sensory joys

Questions to consider

  • What small joys do you cherish?
  • How do they shape your life?

Another view

Some seek lasting impact beyond fleeting pleasures.

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  3. He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

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