Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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More Laozi Quotes
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The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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The light of the Way seems dim.
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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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A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Make the small big and the few many.
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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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He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore is the highest state of man.
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Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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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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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
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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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In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
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What resists, persists.
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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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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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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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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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