The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
LAOZITo rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
More Laozi Quotes
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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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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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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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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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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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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No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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