If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
LAOZIWhen the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
More Laozi Quotes
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Be as the still mountain; Move like the great river.
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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it.
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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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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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From caring comes courage.
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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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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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To lead, one must follow.
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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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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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