More from Lao Tzu
What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
Lao TzuLao Tzu When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
Lao TzuLao Tzu New Beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.
Lao TzuLao Tzu One accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose.
Lao TzuLao Tzu If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.
Lao TzuLao Tzu If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Act without expectation.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The best fighter is never angry.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.
Lao TzuLao Tzu When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.
Lao TzuLao Tzu
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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Black is not sad. Bright colours are what depress me. They’re so empty. Black is poetic. How do you imagine a poet? In a bright yellow jacket? Probably not.
Ann DemeulemeesterAnn Demeulemeester The more choices we give patients affected by depression, the better we will serve them.
Carlos SantanaCarlos Santana Depression is the way my eyes have learnt how to close more than open.
Hinnah MianHinnah Mian During the Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn’t have time to sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressing problems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.
Bill MaherBill Maher Eating chocolates or popping pills won’t reduce depression. Instead, one must read Gita. This will help relieve the stress and depression in life. It will help in dealing with challenges of life.
Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj Perhaps the saddest irony of depression is that suicide happens when the patient gets a little better and can again function sufficiently.
Dick CavettDick Cavett In the main, ghosts are said to be forlorn and generally miserable, if not downright depressed. The jolly ghost is rare.
Dick CavettDick Cavett In addition to a stronger focus on better training for law enforcement, America urgently needs programs to provide jobs and educational opportunities in economically depressed communities.
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