The wise man knows without traveling.
LAOZIMan’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
More Laozi Quotes
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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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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If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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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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I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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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 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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Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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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.
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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Nature is not human hearted.
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