Lao Tzu Quotes
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People aren't against you; they are for themselves. The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. He who conquers others is strong, he who conquers himself is mighty.
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The group will not prosper if the leader grabs the lion's share of the credit for the good work that has been done.
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Approach your own inner life with a loving quality that accepts who you are without trying to change who you are.
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When bitter enemies make peace, surely some bitterness remains.
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Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.
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By moderation one can be generous.
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Some help others in order to receive blessings and admiration. This is simply meaningless. Some cultivate themselves in part to serve others, in part to serve their own pride. They will understand, at best, half of the truth. But those who improve themselves for the sake of the world - to these, the whole truth of the universe will be revealed.
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Keep your mouth shut, and close up the doors of sight and sound, and as long as you live you will have no vexation. But open your mouth, or become inquisitive, and you will be in trouble all your life long.
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For knowledge, add something every day. For wisdom....subtract.
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The tree which needs two arms to span its girth sprang from the tiniest shoot. Yon tower, nine stories high, rose from a little mound of earth. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Without stepping out the door, you can know the world.
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The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens.
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Who can rest until the moment of action?
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The Tao is told is not the Tao.
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Embrace simplicity. Put others first. Desire little.
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There are many paths to enlightenment. Be sure to take the one with a heart.
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Meet the big while it is small.
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Lay plans for the accomplishment of the difficult before it becomes difficult; make something big by starting with it when small.
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Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it's own accord.
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Wise travelers always stop short before they come to danger.
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Practice not-doing and everything will fall into place.
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Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in.
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People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children.
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I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.