Laozi Quotes - Page 53

• Heaven is eternal and Earth everlasting. They can be eternal and everlasting because they do not exist for themselves, And for this reason can exist forever.

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  Forever, Heaven, Earth

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• The best of all rulers is but a shadowy presence to his subjects.

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  Leadership, Subjects, Rulers

  Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.31, Chinese University Press

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• Those who are quiet value the words. When their task is completed, people will say: We did it ourselves.

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  People, Taoism, Tasks

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• Let people take death seriously, and not travel far.

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  People, Taoism

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• The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed.

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  Deep Water, Taoism, States

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• The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only reason why they starve.

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  People, Too Much, Poverty

  Laozi (1999). “Laozi”

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• Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not be used to harm others.

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  Powerful, Evil, Tao

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• Much knowledge will corrupt the heart,/When partly understood,/And so the people grow too smart,/But neither wise nor good.

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  Education, Wise, Smart

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• Thus an army without flexibility never wins a battle. A tree that is unbending is easily broken.

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  Strength, Army, Winning

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• Understanding others is knowledge, Understanding oneself is enlightenment; Conquering others is power, Conquering oneself is strength.

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  Strength, Knowledge, Understanding

  Laozi (1990). “Tao Te Ching: The Classic Book of Integrity and the Way”, Bantam

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