Laozi Quotes, Mother Quotes, Men Quotes

There was something formless and perfect before the universe was born. It is serene. Empty. Solitary. Unchanging. Infinite. Eternally present. It is the mother of the universe. For lack of a better name, I call it the Tao. It flows through all things, inside and outside, and returns to the origin of all things. 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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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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If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.

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The journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath your feet. NOTE: Other translations exist, such as:Great trees grow from the smallest shoots;a terraced garden, from a pile of earth,and a journey of a thousand milesbegins by taking the initial step.

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Things flourish, then each returns to its root. Returning to the root is called stillness: Stillness is called return to life, return to life is called the constant; knowing the constant is called enlightenment.

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By following this simple path, you become extraordinary, unfathomable, a being of profound cosmic subtlety. You outlive time and space by realizing the subtle truth of the universe.

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What has not yet emerged is easy to prevent.

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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

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The net of heaven is very wide in its meshes, and yet it misses nothing.

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The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness.

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Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people.

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Worlds and particles, bodies and beings, time and space: All are transient expressions of the Tao.

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The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to what they have lost.

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Learn to lead in a nourishing manner. Learn to lead without being possessive. Learn to be helpful without taking the credit. Learn to lead without coercion.

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Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic.

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The rigid and big belong below. The soft and weak belong above.

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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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Cut out doors and windows for the house. The holes make it useful.

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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple.

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Do not look only at yourself, and you will see much. Do not justify yourself, and you will be distinguished. Do not brag, and you will have merit. Do not be prideful, and your work will endure.

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