The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
LAOZIMan’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
More Laozi Quotes
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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What resists, persists.
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To lead, one must follow.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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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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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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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 more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
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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.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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