Laozi Quotes

It is hidden but always present.

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To have little is to possess.

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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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Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony.

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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!

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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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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.

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Develop the strength of a man, but live as gently as a woman

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When great armies go to war, Sorrow is the sole winner.

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Wise travelers always stop short before they come to danger.

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Wary, as if surrounded by strangers.

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Give up learning, and put an end to your troubles.

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Stillness is the ruler of haste.

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What is well rooted cannot be pulled up. What is firmly grasped will not slip loose. It will be honoured from generation to generation.

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The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth.

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It is fitting for a great nation to yield.

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The cords of passion and desire weave a binding net around you. Worldly confrontation makes you stiff and inflexible. The trap of duality is tenacious. Bound, rigid, and trapped, you cannot experience liberation.

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In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In ruling, be just. In daily life, be competent. In action, be aware of the time and the season.

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Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.

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One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things but moves in harmony with the present moment.

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