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Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle…
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Goodness strives not, and therefore it is not rebuked.
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He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled.…
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Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;…
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He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of…
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He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings…
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Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I…
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What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams under Heaven…
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Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And if a…
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The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know how to…
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Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the…
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The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not…
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Independent thinking is not encouraged in a professional Army. It is a form of mutiny. Obedience is the supreme virtue.
— David Lloyd George
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When you work at home, fellow alums, discipline is the supreme virtue. Suicidal self-loathing lurks behind every coffee break. Activities must be…
— Sam Lipsyte
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The supreme virtue in art is soul, perhaps it is the only thing which gives it the right to be.
— Willa Cather
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Business is not the supreme virtue, and sanctity is not measured by the amount of work we accomplish. Perfection is found in the…
— Thomas Merton
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In the world of securities, courage becomes the supreme virtue after adequate knowledge and a tested judgment are at hand.
— Benjamin Graham
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...Forgiveness is Truth itself. It is Righteousness, it is the Veda. It is the supreme virtue in this world...
— Sathya Sai Baba
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The Buddhist tenet, "Non-killing is supreme virtue", is very good, but in trying to enforce it upon all by legislation without paying…
— Swami Vivekananda
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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…
— Laozi
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Charity is a supreme virtue, and the great channel through which the mercy of God is passed on to mankind. It is…
— Conrad Hilton
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Charity is a supreme virtue, and the great channel through which the mercy of God is passed onto mankind.
— Conrad Hilton
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