Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
LAOZIBe as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
More Laozi Quotes
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Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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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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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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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.
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To lead, one must follow.
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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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Nature is not human hearted.
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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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In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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