Inspiring Quotes by Lao Tzu - Page 2

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"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses"

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like"

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"

"The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours"

"The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest"

"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength"

"Silence is a source of great strength"

"When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish"

"Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself"

"The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete"

"The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days"

"The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes"

"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love"

"It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins"

"In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it"

"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"

"He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know"

"He who knows himself is enlightened"

"From caring comes courage"

"For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions"

"Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt"

"Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it"

"Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it"

"An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox"

"Because of a great love, one is courageous"

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