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.
LAOZIBe careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
More Laozi Quotes
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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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The great image lacks shape.
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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
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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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Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
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Wear down to be renewed.
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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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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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He 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.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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From caring comes courage.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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