Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
LAOZILoss is not as bad as wanting more.
More Laozi Quotes
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Return animosity with virtue.
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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 great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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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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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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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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To lead, one must follow.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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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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All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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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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He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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