Laozi Quotes - Page 41

• To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.

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  Country, Kings, Taoism

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• The truly great ones rely on substance, and not on surface, hold on to the fruit, and not to the flower.

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  Flower, Taoism, Substance

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• The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

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  Taoism, Causes, Natural

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• The greatest teacher has nothing to say. He simply gives himself in service, and never worries.

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  Teacher, Art, Giving

  Laozi, Brian Browne Walker (1992). “Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu”

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• When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's benefit. Trust them; leave them alone.

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  Government, People, Benefits

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• To be worn out is to be renewed.

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  Worn, Worn Out

  Laozi (2008). “Daodejing: A Literal-critical Translation”, University Press of Amer

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• He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.

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  Philosophy, Doe, Pity

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• He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.

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  Philosophy, Doe, Praise

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• Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

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  People, Too Much, Rebellious

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• By letting go, it all gets done.

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  Letting Go, Inspiration, Acceptance

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• Where there is no conflict, there is no fault.

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  Taoism, Faults, Conflict

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• Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are what they value. They do not glory in victory.

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  Inspirational, People, Choices

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• In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy.

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  Science, Done, Mystery

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• Standing on "tip toe", one stands not firmly. Straining in stride, one cannot walk far. Flaunting of deeds, one is unfavorably noticed. Being self-righteous, one is not respected. Boasting of self, one's merit is unrecognized. Glorifying of self, one loses the opportunity for greatness. From the viewpoint of Tao These represent imperfect Te, Valued as are filth or disease.

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  Opportunity, Greatness, Self

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• Those who make their living by collecting taxes cause the people to starve; when the people starve, the tax collectors, having no one to tax, starve also

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  People, Causes, Collecting

  Laozi, Archie J. Bahm (1986). “Tao teh king”, World Book

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• He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

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  Being Strong, Perseverance, Stay Strong

  Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching: A New Translation”

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• When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will always win.

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  Sorry, Apology, Army

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• Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion.

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  Order, Confusion, Confusing

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• To be of few words is natural.

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  Taoism, Few Words, Natural

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• Excellent soldiers are not furious.

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  Soldier, Taoism, Excellent

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• Going back to the origin is called peace; it means reversion to destiny. Reversion to destiny is called eternity. Those who know eternity are called enlightened.

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  Mean, Destiny, Eternity

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• A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step and if that step is the right step, it becomes the last step.

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  Journey, Lasts, Steps

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• Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.

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  Kindness, Thinking, Giving

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• A whale out of water is over-run by ants.

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  Running, Whales, Water

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• The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.

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  Wall, Reality, Space

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