There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.
LAOZIWhen people see some things as good, other things become bad.
More Laozi Quotes
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The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.
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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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If you want to be given everything, give everything up.
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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.
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A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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Heavy is the root of light.
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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
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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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What resists, persists.
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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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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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Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.
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