He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
LAOZITo rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
More Laozi Quotes
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Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man’s tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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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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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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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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Be 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.
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Health is the greatest possession.
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Make the small big and the few many.
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A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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