Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
LAOZIPerfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
More Laozi Quotes
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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To lead, one must follow.
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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Health is the greatest possession.
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