Famous quote by Lao Tzu

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People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as
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"People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure"

- Lao Tzu

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This quote by Lao Tzu speaks to the importance of remaining focused and consistent in our undertakings. It recommends that when we are close to accomplishing success, we frequently end up being reckless and complacent, resulting in failure. Lao Tzu motivates us to remain as watchful and mindful at the end of our journey as we were at the start. He believes that if we remain focused and consistent, we will be able to avoid failure. This quote serves as a pointer that success is not guaranteed, and that we must stay thorough and dedicated to our goals in order to accomplish them. It is a pointer that we must stay concentrated and constant in our efforts, which we must not become contented when we are close to achieving success.

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Lao Tzu This quote is written / told by Lao Tzu between 571 BC and 471 BC. He was a famous Author from China. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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