"Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become……" — Laozi
"Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world."
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1,065 Quotes by Laozi
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Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain…
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Blaming mother is just a negative way of clinging to her still.
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Life is a flux, nothing abides. Still we are such fools, we go on clinging. If change is the nature…
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Remember: no attachment should grow, no clinging should grow. They are all against your independence, your freedom, your individuality.
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I believe all religions are becoming obsolete, clinging to ancient concepts.
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