Lao Tzu Quotes

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He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
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He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself is wise.
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A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
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Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity. Reduce selfishness, have few desires.
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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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Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
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Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, kindness in feeling creates love.
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Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
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He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.
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Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
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When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
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Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.
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Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.
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Silence is a source of great strength.
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People are difficult to govern because they have too much knowledge.
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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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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
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To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
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He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.
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When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will always win.
- Lao Tzu

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Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
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He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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To lead the people, walk behind them.
- Lao Tzu