In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
LAOZIIn the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
LAOZIStop thinking, and end your problems.
LAOZIWhat 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.
LAOZIThe weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
LAOZIWhen the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
LAOZICovetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
LAOZIHe that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
LAOZIWhen 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.
LAOZIConquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
LAOZITo know you have enough is to be rich.
LAOZITo rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
LAOZIFrom caring comes courage.
LAOZIThe past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
LAOZIInstead 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.
LAOZINever take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
LAOZINot all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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