Laozi quotes - page 2

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox. (Laozi)
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. View quote
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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. View quote
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Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. View quote
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He who talks more is sooner exhausted. View quote
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He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. View quote
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Great acts are made up of small deeds. View quote
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At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. View quote
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One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him. View quote
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The wise man puts himself last and finds himself first. View quote
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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. (Laozi)
Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven. View quote
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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. View quote
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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days. View quote
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To see things in the seed is genius. View quote
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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. View quote
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When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. View quote
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Muddy water, let stand becomes clear. View quote
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Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. View quote
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The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. View quote
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If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. (Laozi)
Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained. View quote
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. View quote
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Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good. View quote
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An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing. View quote
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