If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
LAOZIInstead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
More Laozi Quotes
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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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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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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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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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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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The great image lacks shape.
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