Chinese - Philosopher | B.C.571 - B.C.471
The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
Lao Tzu
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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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Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
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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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There was something undifferentiated and yet complete, which existed before Heaven and Earth. Soundless and formless, it depends on nothing and does not change. It operates everywhere and is free from danger. It may be considered the mother of the universe. I do not know its name; I call it Tao.
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The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
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He who is contented is rich.
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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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Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.
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Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
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From wonder into wonder existence opens.
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