"Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced……" — Laozi
"Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony."
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1,065 Quotes by Laozi
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In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As…
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(When asked merely if they accept evolution, 45 percent of Americans say yes. The figure is 70 percent in China.)…
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Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners.
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