Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
LAOZIThe sage acts by doing nothing.
More Laozi Quotes
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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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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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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 world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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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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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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What resists, persists.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
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Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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The light of the Way seems dim.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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