A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
LAOZIConquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
More Laozi Quotes
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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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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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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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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When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
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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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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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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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Return animosity with virtue.
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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
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