If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
LAOZITo lead, one must follow.
More Laozi Quotes
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There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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Meet the big while it is small.
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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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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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The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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