"The one who does not honor the teacher……" — Laozi

"The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they are confused."

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1,065 Quotes by Laozi

Laozi has 1,065 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they…
Goodness strives not, and therefore it is not rebuked.
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall…
Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he…
He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the…
He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes…
Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have…
What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams…
Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And…
The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know…
Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be…
The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he…

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More Confused Quotes

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The trouble with people like Tony Blair is they get confused, they think intelligence is education when they're two different… — David Bailey
When you're in love you never really know whether your elation comes from the qualities of the one you love,… — Natalie Clifford Barney
Nature is a temple in which living columns sometimes emit confused words. Man approaches it through forests of symbols, which… — Charles Baudelaire
Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love. — Jose Bergamin
I'm a singer, not a politician, and I think you don't want the two to get confused. It's not OK… — Bono
I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks. — Daniel Boone
I have a problem when people say something's real or not real, or normal or abnormal. The meaning of those… — Tim Burton
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house. — George Carlin
I really want to love somebody. I do. I just don't know if it's possible forever and ever. — Jim Carrey
I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not. I'm really confused now. — Jackie Chan
It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how… — Agatha Christie
I'm a spokesman for myself. It just so happens that there's a bunch of people that are concerned with what… — Kurt Cobain

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