Lao Tzu Quotes

Lao Tzu

Profession : Philosopher

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

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From wonder into wonder existence opens.

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All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

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Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.

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Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.

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One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him.

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One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

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All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.

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The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.

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To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.

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The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.

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Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.

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Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.

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People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.

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The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.

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Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

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Because of a great love, one is courageous.

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The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; the Named is the mother of all things.

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