One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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More Laozi Quotes
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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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The farther you go, the less you know.
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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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In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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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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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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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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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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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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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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