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  • The mystical techniques for achieving immortality are revealed only to those who have dissolved all ties to the gross worldly realm of duality, conflict, and dogma. As long as your shallow worldly ambitions exist, the door will not open.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Ambition Quotes , Doors Quotes
  • When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Believe Quotes , Average Quotes
  • The best leaders are those their people hardly know exist. The next best is a leader who is loved and praised. Next comes the one who is feared. The worst one is the leader that is despised ... The best leaders value their words, and use them sparingly. When they have accomplished their task, the people say, "Amazing! We did it, all by ourselves!
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , People Quotes , Leader Quotes
  • Act without doing; work without effort. Think of the small as large and the few as many. Confront the difficult while it is still easy; accomplish the great task by a series of small acts. The Master never reaches for the great; thus she achieves greatness. When she runs into a difficulty, she stops and gives herself to it. She doesn't cling to her own comfort; thus problems are no problem for her.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Running Quotes , Greatness Quotes
  • When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Country Quotes , Fall Quotes
  • All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power. If you want to govern the people, you must place yourself below them. If you want to lead the people, you must learn how to follow them. The Master is above the people, and no one feels oppressed. She goes ahead of the people, and no one feels manipulated. The whole world is grateful to her. Because she competes with no one, no one can compete with her.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Leadership Quotes , Grateful Quotes
  • The superior student listens to the Way and follows it closely. The average student listens to the Way and follows some and some not. The lesser student listens to the Way and laughs out loud. If there were no laughter it would not be the Way.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Laughter Quotes , Knowledge Quotes
  • If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself, if you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Laozi Quotes , Spiritual Quotes , Wisdom Quotes