Laozi Quotes, Way Quotes, Conquer Quotes

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

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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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The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue.

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Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those who increase their service along with their understanding can be called men and women of Tao.

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The world's big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.

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The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to what they have lost.

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He who stands on tiptoe doesn't stand firm. He who rushes ahead doesn't go far. He who tries to shine dims his own light. He who defines himself can't know who he really is. He who has power over others can't empower himself. He who clings to his work will create nothing that endures.

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Who can wait in stillness while the mud settles?

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Those who of old were good practicers of Tao did not use it to make people bright, but rather used it to make them simple.

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Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive emotions and actions.

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What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out

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Be merciful, moderate, and modest.

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Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view.

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The sense organs, which are limited in scope and ability, randomly gather information. This partial information is arranged into judgments, which are based on previous judgments, which are usually based on someone else's foolish ideas. These false concepts and ideas are then stored in a highly selective memory system.

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Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live.

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I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct.

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There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.

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Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion.

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Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value of giving lies in the presence of a generous spirit, The value of words lies in their reliability.

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The world is a sacred vessel. It should not be meddled with. It should not be owned. If you try to meddle with it you will ruin it. If you try to own it you will lose it

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