"The hard and stiff are death's companions. The……" — Laozi
"The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions."
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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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Patience is the companion of wisdom.
— Saint Augustine
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What a lonely species we are, searching for signals of life from other galaxies, adopting companion animals, visiting parks and…
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Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.
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Death is a companion for all of us, whether we acknowledge it or not, whether we're aware of it or…
— Alan Ball
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He who loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, or an effectual…
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Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she…
— Francis Beaumont
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True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship…
— Joseph Addison
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There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions, and books.
— Henry Ward Beecher
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Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been my camp companions. Thus, I…
— Buffalo Bill
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People always joke that 'dog' spells 'god' backwards. They should consider that it might be the higher power coming down…
— Linda Blair
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For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my…
— Erma Bombeck
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Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and…
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