Laozi Quotes, Lying Quotes, Space Quotes

Clay is moulded to make a vessel, but the utility of the vessel lies in the space where there is nothing. . . . Thus, taking advantage of what is, we recognize the utility of what is not.

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The group will not prosper if the leader grabs the lion's share of the credit for the good work that has been done.

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If you overesteem great men, people become powerless. If you overvalue possessions, people begin to steal. The Master leads by emptying people's minds and filling their cores, by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve. He helps people lose everything they know, everything they desire, and creates confusion in those who think that they know. Practice not-doing, and everything will fall into place.

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Tags : Laozi Quotes , Fall Quotes , Ambition Quotes

He who regards the world as he does the fortune of his own body can govern the world. He who loves the world as he does his own body can be entrusted with the world.

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Tags : Laozi Quotes , Doe Quotes , World Quotes

Observe how endings become beginnings.

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The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If it were like everything else, it would long ago have become insignificant.

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

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Taking things lightly must lead to big difficulties.

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Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace.

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Water benefits the ten thousand things and does not oppose them.

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To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.

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But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain only extravagance; they discard humility, and aim only at being first. Therefore they shall surely perish.

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Tags : Laozi Quotes , Humility Quotes , Men Quotes

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.

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He who is attached to things will suffer much.

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All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

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Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; and shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets one's heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he or she is automatically involved in fear of losing status.

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I alone have the mind of a fool, and am all muddled and vague. The people are so smart and bright. While I am just dull and confused.

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Wise men hear and see as little children do.

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True humility involves opposites. The truly humble work in silence. Because they do not speak of their accomplishments, credit for them can never be taken away.

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Tags : Laozi Quotes , Taken Quotes , Humility Quotes

Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value of giving lies in the presence of a generous spirit, The value of words lies in their reliability.

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Tags : Laozi Quotes , Lying Quotes , Generous Spirit Quotes