Laozi Quotes, Motivational Quotes, Determination Quotes

Watch your thoughts, they become words.

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Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know. Close your mouth, block off your senses, blunt your sharpness, untie your knots, soften your glare, settle your dust. This is the primal identity. Be like the Tao. It can't be approached or withdrawn from, benefited or harmed, honored or brought into disgrace. It gives itself up continually. That is why it endures.

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The sage avoids extremity, excess, and extravagance.

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The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade.

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

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Confidence is the greatest friend.

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The longer you travel, the less you know.

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Simple, like uncarved wood.

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Be humble and you will remain entire. The sages do not display themselves, therefore they shine. They do not approve themselves, therefore they are noted. They do not praise themselves, therefore they have merit. They do not glory in themselves, therefore they excel.

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Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force.

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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.

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Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is called the vanity of robbers. It is certainly not the Way.

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Learn from the people. Plan with the people. Begin with what they have. Build on what they know.

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Find a teacher who is an integral being, a beacon who extends his light and virtue with equal ease to those who appreciate him and those who don't. Shape yourself in his mold, bathe in his nourishing radiance, and reflect it out to the rest of the world.

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In the Golden Age, Rulers were unknown. In the following age Rulers were loved and praised. Next came the age When rulers were feared. Finally the age When rulers are hated.

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

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The sage acts without taking credit. He accomplishes without dwelling on it. He does not want to display his worth.

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Lightly given promises must meet with little trust.

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Kindness in words creates confidence.

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