A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
LAOZIA scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
More Laozi Quotes
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Nature is not human hearted.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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The wise man knows without traveling.
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Return animosity with virtue.
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Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness
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A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
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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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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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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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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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