A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
LAOZIThe 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.
More Laozi Quotes
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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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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Heavy is the root of light.
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Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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The great image lacks shape.
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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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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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