A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
LAOZIQuarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
More Laozi Quotes
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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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Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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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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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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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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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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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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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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