Lao Tzu Quotes
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To the good I would be good; to the not-good I would also be good, in order to make them good.
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If the majority doesn't laugh at you, beware that you must be saying something wrong. When the majority thinks you are a fool, only then is there some possibility of you being a wise man.
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Praise and disgrace cause fear.
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Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.
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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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Those who have hardened, have a covenant with Death. Those who remain gentle are conjoined with Life.
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If you are at peace, you are living in the present.
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The way is light and fluid for the man with no preferences.
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If you fail to honor your people, They will fail to honor you; It is said of a good leader that When the work is done, the aim fulfilled, The people will say, "We did this ourselves."
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...The sage, traveling all day, Does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, He remains unattached and calm.
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I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves.
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Seal the openings, shut the doors, dull the sharpness, untie the knots, dim the light, become one with the dust. This is called the profound union.
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Why did the ancients praise the Way? Did they not say it was because you find what you seek and are saved from your wrongdoings?
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The best form of leadership is to be conscious of the leadership potential with the followers and to let them unleash this potential in a spontaneous way. When a great leader accomplishes this task with effortless ease, the followers say, "We did it ourselves."
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The virtuous carry out the settlement, but those without virtue pursue their claims.
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Goodness strives not, and therefore it is not rebuked.
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Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.
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The Master doesn't seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Speaking with kindness creates confidence, thinking with kindness creates profoundness, giving with kindness creates love.
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There is no greater fault than sensual indulgence. There is no greater misfortune than malcontent. There is no greater calamity than greed.
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That which offers no resistance can enter where there is no space.
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He who prides himself upon wealth and honor hastens his own downfall.
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Human being's essential nature is perfect and faultless.
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The ego is entranced by ... names and ideas... However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.