Lao Tzu Quotes
The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth.
Lao Tzu
Quotes to Explore
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Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.
Pablo Escobar
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If you're not ready for everything, you're not ready for anything.
Paul Auster
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Sexuality is, of course, a great way of having a conversation between people.
Tilda Swinton
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They used to draw cartoons of Jews in Germany. Later they started killing them in the Holocaust.
Muhammad Ali
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If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators.
William Hazlitt
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The heart is the household divinity which, discharging its function, nourishes, cherishes, quickens the whole body, and is indeed the foundation of life, the source of all action.
William Harvey
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In our election manifesto is: we keep the right to create money and to bring in circulation, for the cause of the government ... Those who do not share this view, reply us to the issue of paper money is for the banks, the government should stay out of the banking business. I agree with Jefferson's opinion ... and just like him I say again: the issue of money is a matter for the government and the banks should stay out of government activity.
William Jennings Bryan
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The first objection to Darwinism is that it is only a guess and was never anything more. It is called a "hypothesis," but the word "hypothesis," though euphonious, dignified and high-sounding, is merely a scientific synonym for the old-fashioned word "guess." If Darwin had advanced his views as a guess they would not have survived for a year, but they have floated for half a century, buoyed up by the inflated word "hypothesis." When it is understood that "hypothesis" means "guess," people will inspect it more carefully before accepting it.
William Jennings Bryan
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I won gold medals representing this country, but I've gotten more recognition around the world than I have in my own back yard.
Bob Hayes
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He (the Sage) does not show off, therefore he shines.
Lao Tzu
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Better halfe a loafe than no bread.
William Camden
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The fantasy, power, songfulness, beauty, and humor of the music itself has been not so much overlooked as rendered secondary to the discussion of it by experts. Instead of his reputation’s creating curiosity about his work, his work has been buried by (and beneath) his reputation.
Allen Shawn
