The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
LAOZITo lead, one must follow.
More Laozi Quotes
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Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Wear down to be renewed.
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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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