Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
LAOZIHeavy is the root of light.
More Laozi Quotes
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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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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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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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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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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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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No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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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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