Giving Quotes by Laozi

The more we give to others, the more we are increased.

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Give up learning, and put an end to your troubles.

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

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What man has more than enough and gives it to the world? Only the man of Tao.

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Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people.

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If you want everything, you first have to give everything up.

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He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.

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You cannot receive what you don't give. Outflow determines inflow.

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

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One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

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Misfortune is the root of good fortune; good fortune gives birth to misfortune.

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All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

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Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love.

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If one desires to receive one must first give. This is called profound understanding.

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In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.

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We desire to understand the world by giving names to the things we see, but these things are only the effects of…

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Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind…

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Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off…

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When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in…

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Other people are joyous, like on the feast of the ox, like on the way up to the terrace in the spring.…

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Give up your relentless moralizing, the continual pinpricks which pierce the skin of your fellows. The distinction between good and evil is…

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Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value…

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In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order…

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Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for…

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Every being in the universe is an expression of the Tao. It springs into existence, unconscious, perfect, free, takes on a physical…

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There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes;…

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When one gives whatever one can without restraint, the barriers of individuality break down. It no longer becomes possible to tell whether…

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True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their…

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Who is unhappy with little, won't be with much; who doesn't appreciate the small won't be able to take care of the…

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The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The…

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All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power. If you want to…

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The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things.…

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If you would take, you must first give.

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If you really want everything, then give up everything.

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

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Speaking with kindness creates confidence, thinking with kindness creates profoundness, giving with kindness creates love.

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Giving birth and nourishing, Bearing yet not possessing, Working yet not taking credit, Leading yet not dominating, This is the Primal Virtue.

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Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the…

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In this world, there is nothing softer or thinner than water. But to compel the hard and unyielding, it has no equal.…

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If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use…

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