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.
LAOZIThe sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
More Laozi Quotes
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To lead, one must follow.
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When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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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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The light of the Way seems dim.
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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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Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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From caring comes courage.
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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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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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Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
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