The light of the Way seems dim.
LAOZISee others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
More Laozi Quotes
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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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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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The farther you go, the less you know.
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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Make the small big and the few many.
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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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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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Heavy is the root of light.
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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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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
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The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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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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Nature is not human hearted.
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