"Stretch the bow to the very full, and……" — Laozi
"Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time."
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1,065 Quotes by Laozi
Laozi has 1,065 quotes on this site.
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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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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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More Bow Quotes
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one of 563 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
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Every aspect of human technology has a dark side, including the bow and arrow.
— Margaret Atwood
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I bow before the authority of special men because it is imposed upon me by my own reason.
— Mikhail Bakunin
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I got to dress up in funny clothes and run around New Zealand with a bow and arrow for 18…
— Orlando Bloom
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The bow cannot always stand bent, nor can human frailty subsist without some lawful recreation.
— Miguel de Cervantes
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Oh yeah, I mean, it wasn't a very good guitar, most good guitars have got thrust rods in the necks…
— Eric Clapton
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About humility we speak with an analogy: When the branches are full of fruit, they just bow down.
— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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All our moments are last moments. We abide in the forever leaving of our own coming? We can put our…
— Jens Jensen
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Anyone who thinks we can continue to have world wars but make them nice polite affairs by outlawing this weapon…
— Joel Henry Hildebrand
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The bow is tactically strong at the commencement of battle, especially battles on a moor, as it is possible to…
— Miyamoto Musashi
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Here I and sorrows sit; Here is my throne, bid kings come bow to it.
— William Shakespeare
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When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them…
— Saadi
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I invite you to bow your head and quietly whisper the prayer that will change your eternity: Jesus I believe…
— Rick Warren
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