Laozi Quotes, Kings Quotes, Lying Quotes

Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.

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Free from desire, you realize the mystery.

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The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

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Justice has long arm.

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To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

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Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.

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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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For knowledge, add something every day. For wisdom....subtract.

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Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.

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We are all capable of much more than we think we are.

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Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

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By letting go, it all gets done.

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He who knows, knows not. He who knows not, knows.

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The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

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The wise cares about everyone, and he becomes an example to all.

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He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue of good.

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We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable. We work with being, but non-being is what we use.

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True humility involves opposites. The truly humble work in silence. Because they do not speak of their accomplishments, credit for them can never be taken away.

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A whale out of water is over-run by ants.

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The value of teaching without words and accomplishing without action is understood by few in the world.

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