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.
LAOZIPerfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
More Laozi Quotes
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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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I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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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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Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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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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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Every step is on the path.
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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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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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The great image lacks shape.
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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