If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
LAOZIIf you want to be given everything, give everything up.
LAOZIThose who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
LAOZIFor the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
LAOZIWhen virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
LAOZIExcellent warriors are not violent.
LAOZISee others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
LAOZIFail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
LAOZIThe 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.
LAOZIPerfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
LAOZIThe farther you go, the less you know.
LAOZINo disaster is worse than being discontented.
LAOZIFrom caring comes courage.
LAOZIThe master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
LAOZII have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.
LAOZITo know you have enough is to be rich.
LAOZIMastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.
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