People Quotes by Laozi

Let people return to making knots on ropes, instead of writing.

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I do not act, and people become reformed by themselves.

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A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone.

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When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation.

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When taxes are too high, people go hungry.

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Intelligent people know others. Enlightened people know themselves.

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Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.

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People are difficult to govern because they have too much knowledge.

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Do not make them (people) weary at their work. If you do not make them weary, they will not be weary of…

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People take death lightly. They expect too much of life. That is why people take death lightly.

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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…

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The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.

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People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children.

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Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, and people will benefit a hundredfold.

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The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for…

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I alone have the mind of a fool, and am all muddled and vague. The people are so smart and bright. While…

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When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power,…

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We go from birth to death. Three out of ten follow life. Three out of ten follow death. People who rush from…

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Heaven's Way is like stretching a bow. The high is lowered and the low is raised. Excess is reduced and deficiency is…

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In ancient times, people said that imperfect moves to becoming perfect. Are these words vain? No! Truly, by gaining Unity you come…

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Of the second-rate leaders people speak respectfully saying, "He has done this, he has done that." Of the first-rate leaders, they do…

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Praise of power leads to weakness; Love of things leads to loss; The wise one leads by filling people's hearts; He destroys…

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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…

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Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and…

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The leader is best, When people are hardly aware of his existence, Not so good when people praise his government, Less good…

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Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do…

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Why are the people starving?- Because their grain is being eaten up by the taxes That's why they're starving Why are people…

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The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people. She is good to people who…

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If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you…

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Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear;…

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The best leaders are those their people hardly know exist. The next best is a leader who is loved and praised. Next…

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The Tao can't be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women could remain centered in…

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A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever…

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Let people take death seriously, and not travel far.

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I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves.

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

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When people are unsettled, loyal ministers arise.

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I do not interfere, and people become rich by themselves.

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He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.

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Other people have more than they need, I alone seem wanting.

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