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The sage never strives for gr...

The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness.

Laozi 1311 quotes

Do nondoing, strive for nonst...

Do nondoing, strive for nonstriving, savor the flavorless, regard the small as important, make much of little, repay enmity with virtue; plan for difficulty when it is still easy, do the great while it is still small. The most difficult things in the world must be done while they are easy; the greatest things in the world must be done while they are small.

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The Sage expects no recogniti...

The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth.

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Do not conquer the world with...

Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.

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The sage does not strive to b...

The sage does not strive to be great. Thereby he can accomplish the great.

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Therefore the Sage embraces U...

Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth; from self-assertion, therefore he is distinguished; from self-glorification, therefore he has merit; from self-exaltation, therefore he rises superior to all. Inasmuch as he does not strive, there is no one in the world who can strive with him.

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The more prohibitions you hav...

The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less self reliant people will be.

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To produce things and to rear...

To produce things and to rear them, To produce, but not to take possession of them, To act, but not to rely on one's own ability, To lead them, but not to master them - This is called profound and secret virtue.

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Giving to others selflesly an...

Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings.

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Is not the action of nature l...

Is not the action of nature like the stretching of a bow? The high, it pulls down; the low, it lifts up; It takes from what is in excess In order to make good of what is deficient. Who can take what they have in excess and offer it to others?

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People turn their eyes and ea...

People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children.

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How can a man's life keep it'...

How can a man's life keep it's course If he will not let it flow, Those who flow as life flows know They need no other force: They feel no wear, they feel no tear, They need no mending, no repair.

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Take [preventive] action befo...

Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.

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Knowing the bright, but cling...

Knowing the bright, but clinging to the dark, you become a model to the world.

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(The Tao) is always present a...

(The Tao) is always present and always available. . . . If you are willing to be lived by it, you will see it everywhere, even in the most ordinary things.

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What is firmly rooted cannot ...

What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out

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Cultivate virtue in the world...

Cultivate virtue in the world, and it will be universal.

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The transformation toward ete...

The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends... then self mastery can be sought.

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Kindness in thought leads to ...

Kindness in thought leads to wisdom. Kindness in speech leads to eloquence. Kindness in action leads to love.

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He who holds on to the Way se...

He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed.

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