Lao Tzu
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Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
Lao Tzu
The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.
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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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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.
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The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
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The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.
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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
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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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The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
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The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
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The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.
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The words of truth are always paradoxical.
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Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have 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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To lead people walk behind them.
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To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.
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To see things in the seed, that is genius.
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To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
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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