Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
LAOZIBe gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
More Laozi Quotes
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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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 sage acts by doing nothing.
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From caring comes courage.
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Make the small big and the few many.
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When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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The great image lacks shape.
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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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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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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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