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Lao Tzu Quotes

The net of heaven is very wide in its meshes, and yet it misses nothing Picture Quote #1

When you accept yourself, the whole world accepts you Picture Quote #1

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be Picture Quote #1

To lead people, walk behind them Picture Quote #1

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world Picture Quote #1

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontentment. And there is no greater disaster than greed Picture Quote #1

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Let people hold on to these: Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires Picture Quote #1

Heaven’s net is indeed vast. Though its meshes are wide, it misses nothing Picture Quote #1

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present Picture Quote #1

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained Picture Quote #1

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small Picture Quote #1

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step Picture Quote #1

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Great indeed is the sublimity of the creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven Picture Quote #1

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good Picture Quote #1

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you Picture Quote #1

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar Picture Quote #1

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Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it Picture Quote #1

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any Picture Quote #1

The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be Picture Quote #1

Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear? Picture Quote #1

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; not to realize that you do not understand is a defect Picture Quote #1

When armies are mobilized and issues are joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will win Picture Quote #1

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When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty, there arises the recognition of ugliness. When they all know the good as good, there arises the recognition of evil Picture Quote #1

The greater the number of laws and enactments, the more thieves and robbers there will be Picture Quote #1

Stretch a bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time Picture Quote #1

The sage does not hoard. Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still Picture Quote #1

Water flows humbly to the lowest level. Nothing is weaker than water, yet for overcoming what is hard and strong, nothing surpasses it Picture Quote #1

Taoism is the way of water. The most frequent element or symbol refered to in Lao Tzu’s wrtings is the symbol of water Picture Quote #1

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The net of heaven is very wide in its meshes, and yet it misses nothing (Lao Tzu Quotes) When you accept yourself, the whole world accepts you (Lao Tzu Quotes) When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be (Lao Tzu Quotes) To lead people, walk behind them (Lao Tzu Quotes) The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world (Lao Tzu Quotes) There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontentment. And there is no greater disaster than greed (Lao Tzu Quotes) Let people hold on to these: Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires (Lao Tzu Quotes) Heaven’s net is indeed vast. Though its meshes are wide, it misses nothing (Lao Tzu Quotes) In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present (Lao Tzu Quotes) Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained (Lao Tzu Quotes) All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small (Lao Tzu Quotes) Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step (Lao Tzu Quotes) Great indeed is the sublimity of the creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven (Lao Tzu Quotes) One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others (Lao Tzu Quotes) 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 (Lao Tzu Quotes) Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good (Lao Tzu Quotes) When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you (Lao Tzu Quotes) A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar (Lao Tzu Quotes) Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it (Lao Tzu Quotes) I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any (Lao Tzu Quotes) The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be (Lao Tzu Quotes) Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear? (Lao Tzu Quotes) To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; not to realize that you do not understand is a defect (Lao Tzu Quotes) When armies are mobilized and issues are joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will win (Lao Tzu Quotes) When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty, there arises the recognition of ugliness. When they all know the good as good, there arises the recognition of evil (Lao Tzu Quotes) The greater the number of laws and enactments, the more thieves and robbers there will be (Lao Tzu Quotes) Stretch a bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time (Lao Tzu Quotes) The sage does not hoard. Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still (Lao Tzu Quotes) Water flows humbly to the lowest level. Nothing is weaker than water, yet for overcoming what is hard and strong, nothing surpasses it (Lao Tzu Quotes) Taoism is the way of water. The most frequent element or symbol refered to in Lao Tzu’s wrtings is the symbol of water (Lao Tzu Quotes)

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