Laozi Quotes, Spiritual Quotes, Self Quotes

Understand this if nothing else: spiritual freedom and oneness with the Tao are not randomly bestowed gifts, but the rewards of conscious self-transformation and self-evolution.

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The sturdiest virtue seems fragile.

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Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit, and there won't be any thieves. If these three aren't enough, just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course.

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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.

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He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

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Use the light to return to clarity.

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Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.

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Let people take death seriously, and not travel far.

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Returning is the movement of the Way.

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Stillness overcomes heat.

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There is no greater mistake than to make light of an enemy By making light of an enemy many a kingdom has been lost.

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The True Person governs by emptying the heart of desire and filling the belly with food, weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.

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It is fitting for a great nation to yield.

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The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle.

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Health is the greatest possession.

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If you are untrustworthy, people will not trust you.

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The Way begets one; one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures.

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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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The scholar gains every day; the man of Tao loses every day.

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The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all things.

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