A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
LAOZIMeet the big while it is small.
More Laozi Quotes
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Meet the big while it is small.
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The wise man knows without traveling.
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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 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 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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From caring comes courage.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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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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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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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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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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The light of the Way seems dim.
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Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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