True nature never was confined,

To petals, dew, and shower;

True nature is the vital mind,

That dwells in every flower.

The occupant, not just the cot,

The soul, and not the shape;

In fact, the potter, not the pot,

The God, and not the ape.

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Who would not have his footsteps show

Must walk in neither mud nor snow.

—Chinese Proverb.