Lao Tzu Quotes
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Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience.
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Free from desire, you realize the mystery, caught in the desire, you see only the manifestations.
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Use your own light and return to the source of light. This is called practicing eternity.
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When you are one with loss, the loss is experienced willingly.
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Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself.
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Learn from the people. Plan with the people. Begin with what they have. Build on what they know.
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Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
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Truly, only those who see illness as illness can avoid illness.
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The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.
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Failure is the foundation of success: success is the lurking place of failure.
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I alone have the mind of a fool, and am all muddled and vague. The people are so smart and bright. While I am just dull and confused.
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The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.
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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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He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.
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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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These possessions of a simpleton being the three I choose and cherish: to care, to be fair, to be humble.
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Prepare while it's easy.
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Those who know are not learned. Those who are learned do not know.
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Loving, hating, having expectations: all these are attachments. Attachment prevents the growth of one's true being.
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Those who boast are not respected.
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Whoever is planted in the Tao will not be rooted up. Whoever embraces the Tao will not slip away. Her name will be held in honor from generation to generation. Let the Tao be present in your life and you will become genuine. Let it be present in your family and your family will flourish. Let it be present in your country and your country will be an example to all countries in the world. Let it be present in the universe and the universe will sing. How do I know this is true? By looking inside myself.
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Pounding an edge to sharpness will not make it last.
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To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.
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When taxes are too high, people go hungry.