"What man has more than enough and gives……" — Laozi

"What man has more than enough and gives it to the world? Only the man of Tao."

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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 Generosity Quotes

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For it is in giving that we receive. — Francis of Assisi
Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. — James A. Baldwin
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others… — Nathaniel Branden
Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to… — Eli Broad
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there. — Phillips Brooks
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of… — Mitch Albom
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community… — Mitch Albom
A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. — Warren Buffett
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult. — Warren Buffett
Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. — Warren Buffett
I am a beneficiary of the American people's generosity, and I hope we can have comprehensive immigration legislation that allows… — Madeleine Albright

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