When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
LAOZIMeet the difficult while it is easy.
More Laozi Quotes
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Wear down to be renewed.
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What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
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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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Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
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Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.
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Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
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Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.
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To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder.
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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
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The great image lacks shape.
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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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What is a good man but a bad man’s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’s job? If you do not remember this, You will get lost, No matter how intelligent you are. It is the great secret.
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