Laozi Quotes, Pride Quotes, Blessing Quotes

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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Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

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The valley spirit never dies. It is called the mystical female.

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The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies.

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The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue.

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A terrace nine stories high begins with a pile of earth.

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All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry.

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Be the chief but never the lord.

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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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For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.

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No weapon is sharper than will.

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Between yea and nay, how much difference is there?

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Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

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A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.

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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts.

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With that gentleness I can be bold; with that economy I can be liberal; shrinking from taking precedence of others, I can become a vessel of the highest honour.

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If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, There must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.

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Heaven and Earth are not kind. They regard all things as offerings.

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The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.

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The Tao never acts with force, yet there is nothing that it can not do.

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