I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
LAOZIWith virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
More Laozi Quotes
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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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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…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
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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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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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From caring comes courage.
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The Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
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If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare?
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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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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Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it’s own accord.
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Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever.
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Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.
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