Lao Tzu Quotes
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He who defends with love will be secure; Heaven will save him, and protect him with love.
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When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power or virtue. It is something within a person, and it is enhanced by following the Tao, or 'that from which nothing can deviate'.
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A vessel is formed from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel that makes it useful.
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Prepare while it's easy.
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The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.
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Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.
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All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.
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The generals have a saying: "Rather than make the first move it is better to wait and see. Rather than advance an inch it is better to retreat a yard." This is called going forward without advancing, pushing back without using weapons. There is no greater misfortune than underestimating your enemy. Underestimating your enemy means thinking that he is evil. Thus you destroy your three treasures and become an enemy yourself. When two great forces oppose each other, the victory will go to the one that knows how to yield.
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If you would take, you must first give.
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With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world.
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I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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Throw away sacredness and wisdom and people will be one hundred times happier.
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The most straight seems curved.
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Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory. - Diane Arbus By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.
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He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings in speaking of themselves use the terms "lonely," "friendless," "of small account." Is not this making humility their base?
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The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth.
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Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way.
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Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind and thus understand all things? Giving birth and nourishing, having without possessing, acting with no expectations, leading and not trying to control: this is the supreme virtue.