Meet the difficult while it is easy.
LAOZIHe who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
More Laozi Quotes
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The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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The farther you go, the less you know.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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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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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 weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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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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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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