All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
LAOZIWhen you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
More Laozi Quotes
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The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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When 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.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.
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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
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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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Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.
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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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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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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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