Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
LAOZISimplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
More Laozi Quotes
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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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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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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A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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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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From caring comes courage.
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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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