"The world is a sacred vessel that cannot……" — Laozi

"The world is a sacred vessel that cannot be changed. He who changes it will destroy it. He who seizes it will lose it."

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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 Changed Quotes

This quote is filed under Changed Quotes, one of 3,508 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

The values of Islam are expressed by Muslims clearly. September 11 changed the world, and put Muslims on the spotlight. — Karen Armstrong
As far as we are concerned, we Syria have not changed. — Bashar al-Assad
I would be absolutely astounded if population growth and industrialisation and all the stuff we are pumping into the atmosphere… — David Attenborough
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. — Saint Augustine
Changing your mind is probably one of the most beautiful things people can do. And I've changed my mind about… — Paul Auster
The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder. — Richard Bach
Most of us are about as eager to be changed as we were to be born, and go through our… — James A. Baldwin
I'm amazed every time I come back to Vancouver at how much it's changed. You go away for a month… — Bryan Adams
I much prefer working with kids whose life could be completely upended by a reading of a book over a… — Russell Banks
I need protein from food rather than just protein supplements. I changed my diet. — Travis Barker
I've been vegan since I got out of the hospital... It's another eye opener. It changed my life in a… — Travis Barker
The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it. — Mary Catherine Bateson

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