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Doe Quotes by Laozi
- Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth; from self-assertion, therefore…
- The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display…
- Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the direst necessityand, if…
- The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself but…
- Do nothing, and leave nothing undone. ["Doing nothing" is what happens when the doer disappears, it isn't something that one does or chooses not to…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 point aren't wise.…
- The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.
- The Way of Heaven does not complete, and yet it skillfully achieves victory. It does not speak, and yet it skillfully responds to things. It…
- The best people are like water, which benefits all things and does not compete with them. It stays in lowly places that others reject. This…
- The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.
- The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet…
- It (Tao) is eternally without desire. So, it can be called small. All things return to it, although it does not make itself their ruler.…
- Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by…
- Of all things, none does not revere the Way and honor virtue. Reverence of the Way and honoring virtue were not demanded of them, but…
- The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they are confused.
- The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.
- The sage does not act and therefore does not fail, does not seize and therefore does not lose.
- The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle.
- He (the Sage) does not show off, therefore he shines.
- The sage does not strive to be great. Thereby he can accomplish the great.
- The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
- The sage acts without taking credit. He accomplishes without dwelling on it. He does not want to display his worth.
- The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others.
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