Laozi Quotes, Peace Quotes, War Quotes

Arms are instruments of ill omen.... When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men.... When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites.

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Force is followed by loss of strength. This is not the way of the Tao. That which goes against the Tao comes to an early end.

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If you correct your mind the rest of your life will fall into place.

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What resists, persists.

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Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.

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Use your own light and return to the source of light. This is called practicing eternity.

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The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

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There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

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When everyone sees good, then bad exists.

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When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.

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Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

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Supreme good is like water. Water greatly benefits all things, without conflict. It flows through places that people loathe. Thereby it is close to the Way.

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The progress of the Way seems retreating.

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Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao and evil will have no power. Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

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If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. If you keep your mind from judging and aren't led by the senses, your heart will find peace.

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Justice has long arm.

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When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.

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First, we must do our own personal work, then we tend the necessary work of our family, then our community, then the world.

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A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei).

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People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern.

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