Lao Tzu Quotes
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That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
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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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When one gives whatever one can without restraint, the barriers of individuality break down. It no longer becomes possible to tell whether it is the student offering himself to the teacher, or the teacher offering herself to the student. One sees only two immaculate beings, reflecting one another like a pair of brilliant mirrors.
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Praise and disgrace cause fear.
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Peace is our natural state of being.
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Act without doing; work without effort. Think of the small as large and the few as many. Confront the difficult while it is still easy; accomplish the great task by a series of small acts. The Master never reaches for the great; thus she achieves greatness. When she runs into a difficulty, she stops and gives herself to it. She doesn't cling to her own comfort; thus problems are no problem for her.
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Those who have compassion when they do battle will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves will be safe. Heaven will rescue and protect them with compassion.
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Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream.
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Can you be still and look inside?If so, then you know the truth is always available, and always responsive.
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I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves.
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If you would take, you must first give.
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Warriors say: I dare not be like the host, but would rather be like the guest. I dare not advance an inch, but would rather retreat a foot.
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He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.
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It is wisdom to know others. It is enlightenment to know oneself.
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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.
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Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.
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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.
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Use the light to return to clarity.
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If you are at peace, you are living in the present.
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Whatever one cultivates, is what one becomes.
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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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He who knows how to be aggressive, and yet remains patient, becomes a receptacle for all of Nature's lessons.
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Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force.
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Kindness in words creates confidence.