Laozi Quotes About Philosophy
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
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He does not seek power - yet people follow him.
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(The Tao) is always present and always available. . . . If you are willing to be lived by it, you will see it everywhere, even in the most ordinary things.
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He does not struggle with anyone - thus no one can vanquish him.
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The wise cares about everyone, and he becomes an example to all.
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To become learned, each day add something. To become enlightened, each day drop something
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The wise trusts not only to his physical eyes - thus he can see clearly.
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He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.
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He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.
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Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.
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Being satisfied with little, you can gain much. Seeking much you will go astray. The wise heeds this precept. If it could be so with all people!
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He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.
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Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone.
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The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth.
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Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.
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