I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
LAOZIThat the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
More Laozi Quotes
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Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Meet the difficult while it is easy.
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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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There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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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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The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.
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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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Every step is on the path.
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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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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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