"Because he (the Sage) demands no honor, he……" — Laozi
"Because he (the Sage) demands no honor, he will never be dishonored."
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1,065 Quotes by Laozi
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Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they…
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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…
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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…
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He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the…
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He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes…
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Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have…
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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…
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Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And…
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The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know…
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Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be…
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The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he…
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I think the responsibility lies with the fashion world as a collective. We have to demand more variety.
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Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they…
— Richard Armour
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Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of…
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The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology.
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Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always…
— Roger Babson
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Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of…
— Lord Acton
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Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and…
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Women are tenacious, and all of them should be tenacious of respect; without esteem they cannot exist; esteem is the…
— Honore de Balzac
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Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in…
— Honore de Balzac
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Coping with the demands of everyday life would be exceedingly trying if one could arrive at solutions to problems only…
— Albert Bandura
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Tradition demands that we not speak poorly of the dead.
— Daniel Barenboim
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Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.
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