"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."
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Quotes by Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, is best known as the founder of Taoism and the author of the seminal text, the *Tao Te Ching*. Believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE, his teachings emphasize harmony, simplicity, and the importance of natural order. Little is known about his life, yet his profound insights into the nature of existence continue to resonate deeply across cultures. Lao Tzu's legacy endures as a guiding light for spiritual seekers and philosophers alike.
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
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"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength."
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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."
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"Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions."
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"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."
Lao Tzu"Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy."
Lao Tzu"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
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"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."
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"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."
Lao Tzu"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses."
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"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures."
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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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"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present."
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"If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve."
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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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