When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Every step is on the path.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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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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Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Nature is not human hearted.
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To know you have enough is to be rich.
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