"By moderation one can be generous." — Laozi
"By moderation one can be generous."
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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'm generous. I give good tips. It's just - the way I live my life, ironically enough, is: I don't…
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Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove…
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A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man.
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Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
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The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from…
— Annie Besant
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I think the best actors are the most generous, the kindest, the greatest people and at their worst they are…
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The notion that before you even set out to go to Thailand, you say, 'I'm not interested,' or you're unwilling…
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My mum and mad were both very generous, encouraging parents.
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People are people the world over. Some are good, some bad, some greedy and some generous. Nations are like people…
— George Aiken
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Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.
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Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.
— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned…
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