The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
LAOZIThe master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
More Laozi Quotes
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness.
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Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Meet the big while it is small.
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If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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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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