Men are born soft and supple; dead they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry.
LAO TZULet reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
More Lao Tzu Quotes
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Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
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When goodness is lost there is morality.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.
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Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.
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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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Stop leaving and you will arrive. Stop searching and you will see. Stop running away and you will be found.
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Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.
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All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.
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Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.
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A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.
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Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.
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Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
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The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.
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