Meandering leads to perfection.
LAOZIThe light of the Way seems dim.
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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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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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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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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A tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
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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.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Softness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
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In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
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The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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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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