Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
LAOZIQuarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
LAOZIRule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
LAOZIIf people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
LAOZIWhen the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals.
LAOZIThe flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
LAOZIA multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
LAOZIKeep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
LAOZIIf 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.
LAOZIFollow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
LAOZIHe who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
LAOZIThe farther you go, the less you know.
LAOZIThose who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
LAOZIEvery step is on the path.
LAOZINot praising the deserving prevents envy.
LAOZII have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
LAOZIThe past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
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