Laozi Quotes - Page 31

• He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.

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  Reality, Generosity, Giving

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• These possessions of a simpleton being the three I choose and cherish: to care, to be fair, to be humble.

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  Humble, Pride, Three

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• The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies.

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  Taoism, Sage, Filling

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• A multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.

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  Taoism, Multitudes, Tiresome

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• Nature is not anthropomorphic.

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• Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised.

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  Taoism, Victory, Quiet

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• Arms are instruments of ill omen, not the instruments of the gentleman. When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish.

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  Gentleman, Use, Arms

  Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.47, Chinese University Press

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• The world's beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.

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  Mother, Children, Taoism

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• Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory. - Diane Arbus By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.

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  Winning, Giving, Victory

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• Those who defeat others are strong, those who defeat themselves are mighty.

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  Strong, Taoism, Defeat

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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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  Inspirational, Leadership, Wisdom

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• What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult.

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  Heaven, Taoism, Sage

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• The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle. The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent non aggressiveness.

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  Peace, Struggle, Successful

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• The sage acts by doing nothing.

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  Taoism, Sage, Doing Nothing

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• High and low rest on each other.

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  Taoism, Lows, Highs And Lows

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• The wise man knows without traveling.

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  Wise, Men, Knows

  Laozi (1905). “The Simple Way”

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• All things flourish, and each returns to its source.

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  Taoism, Return, Source

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• If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.

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  Compassion, People, Taoism

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• When the hares have all been caught, the hunting dogs are cooked.

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  Dog, Hunting, Caught

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• Those who know it do not speak about it. Those who speak about it do not know it.

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  Knowledge, Taoism, Speak

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• Nature is not human hearted.

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  Nature, Enlightening, Hearted

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• The one who is conscious (in Tao) can't speak. The one who can speak is not conscious (centered in Tao)

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  Tao, Speak, Conscious

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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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  Country, Government, Political

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• If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble.

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  Heaven, Taoism, Earth

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• Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.

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  People, Leader, Taoism

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