Laozi Quotes, Self Quotes, Giving Quotes

Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

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Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.

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In ancient times, people said that imperfect moves to becoming perfect. Are these words vain? No! Truly, by gaining Unity you come to Perfection!

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Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.

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Deal with difficult tasks while they are easy. Act on large issues while they are small.

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. . . integral wisdom involves a direct participation in every moment: the observer and the observed are dissolved in the light of pure awareness, and no mental concepts or attitudes are present to dim that light.

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Be merciful, moderate, and modest.

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Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear; and the next they revile. When they do not command the people's faith, some will lose faith in them, and then they resort to oaths! But of the best when their task is accomplished, their work done, the people all remark, We have done it ourselves.

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Why do the people think so little of death? Because the rulers demand too much of life. Therefore the people take death lightly.

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Only fools seek power, and the greatest fools seek it through force.

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Without desire there is stillness, and the world settles by itself.

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The words of truth are always paradoxical. To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

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Perfect kindness acts without thinking of kindness.

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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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The sage embraces the one, and is an example to the world.

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Wary, as if surrounded by strangers.

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The highest tone is hard to hear.

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There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

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Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony.

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...The sage, traveling all day, Does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, He remains unattached and calm.

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