Lao Tzu Quotes
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If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.
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A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
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When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance.
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Can you care for the people and rule the country and not be cunning?
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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 Tao is told is not the Tao.
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Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are what they value. They do not glory in victory.
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The grandest virtue seems deficient.
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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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Praise leads to weakness. Getting it causes fear, losing it causes fear.
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Those who know others are intelligent Those who know themselves have insight. Those who master others have force Those who master themselves have strength.Those who know what is enough are wealthy. Those who persevere have direction. Those who maintain their position endure. And those who die and yet do not perish, live on.
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The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice.
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The great Way is very straight, but people prefer to deviate.
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When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
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He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.
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He who hoards much loses much.
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All action begins in rest... This is the ultimate truth.
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By moderation one can be generous.
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If good happens, good; if bad happens, good.
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The Tao is great. The universe is great. Earth is great. Man is great. These are the four great powers. Man follows the earth. Earth follows the universe. The universe follows the Tao. The Tao follows only itself.
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Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.
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He does not seek power - yet people follow him.
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The valley spirit never dies. It is called the mystical female.
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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.