Lao Tzu
老子 Lǎozi (c. 4th century B.C.) was a Chinese mystic philosopher; also called Lao Zi, Lao Tzu, Lao Tse, or Lao Tze. The Tao Te Ching (道德經, Pinyin: Dào Dé Jīng, or Dao De Jing) represents the sole document traditionally attributed to this legendary figure.
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One who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
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Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; and shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets his heart on being highly esteemed and achieves such rating, then he is automatically involved in fear of losing his status.
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The journey of a thousand leagues begins from beneath your feet.
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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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When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
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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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Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness.
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Kindness in giving creates love.
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The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is more potent than acting from one's center.
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People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.
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Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, 'We did this ourselves.'
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For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.
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The Way of Heaven does not compete, and yet it skilfully achieves victory.
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The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.
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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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Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because they have no way to change it. So the flexible overcome the adamant, the yielding overcome the forceful. Everyone knows this, but no one can do it.
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He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
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To see things in the seed, that is genius.
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Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.
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Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
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The well-run group is not a battlefield of egos.
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To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
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Arms are instruments of ill omen. When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men. When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites.
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