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The quote says love is the strongest passion because it affects a person in multiple ways at once. It reaches the mind, the emotions, and physical feeling together. That makes it more powerful than passions that influence only one part of a person.
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About Lao Tzu
1996 sculpture by Mark di Suvero
Lao Tzu is a 1996 sculpture by the American artist Mark di Suvero. It was previously installed at Acoma Plaza on West 13th Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The work is one of di Suvero’s public sculptures and is identified by the title Lao Tzu. Its recorded history in this source is limited to its date of creation and its former location in the United States.
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Books by Lao Tzu
Tao Te Ching
A short classic, many translations exist.