The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
LAOZIMeandering leads to perfection.
More Laozi Quotes
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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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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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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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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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All action begins in rest… This is the ultimate truth.
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A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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No disaster is worse than being discontented.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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The wise man knows without traveling.
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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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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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