"In the world there are four greats, and……" — Laozi
"In the world there are four greats, and the king is one of them."
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1,065 Quotes by Laozi
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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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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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Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be…
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