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- God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates, who elevates man from his lowliness to… — Alfred Adler
- Goodness strives not, and therefore it is not rebuked. — Laozi
- He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled.… — Laozi
- Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;… — Laozi
- He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of… — Laozi
- He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings… — Laozi
- Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I… — Laozi
- What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams under Heaven… — Laozi
- Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And if a… — Laozi
- The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know how to… — Laozi
- Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the… — Laozi
- The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not… — Laozi