Laozi Quotes, War Quotes, Delight Quotes

To delight in conquest is to delight in slaughter.

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It (Tao) is eternally without desire. So, it can be called small. All things return to it, although it does not make itself their ruler. So, it can be called great.

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Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.

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How can one liberate the many? By first liberating his own being. He does this not by elevating himself, but by lowering himself. He lowers himself to that which is simple, modest, true; integrating it into himself, he becomes a master of simplicity, modesty, truth.

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When the palace is magnificent, the fields are filled with weeds, and the granaries are empty.

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Heavy is the root of light.

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To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining from being first in the world, are certain deaths.

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Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to.

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The greatest revelation is stillness.

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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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To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way.

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Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used.

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The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself but does not hold himself in high esteem.

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Much knowledge will corrupt the heart,/When partly understood,/And so the people grow too smart,/But neither wise nor good.

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Seeing the small is called clarity.

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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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The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail.

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Truly, only those who see illness as illness can avoid illness.

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Perfect kindness acts without thinking of kindness.

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The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

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