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.
LAOZIThe wise man knows without traveling.
More Laozi Quotes
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Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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The great image lacks shape.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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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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A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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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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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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