A great nation is like a great man:
When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.
Having realized it, he admits it.
Having admitted it, he corrects it.
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers.
He thinks of his enemy
as the shadow that he himself casts.


Lao Tzu

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Mastering others is stren...
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, wo...
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Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.
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Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, kindness in feeling...
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone...
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Love is not written on paper, for paper can be erased. Nor is it etched on stone, for stone can be b...
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The person of superior integrity
does not insist upon his integrity.
For this reason, he ...
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Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautifu...
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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest t...
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey ...
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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.
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Great acts are made up of small deeds.
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He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.
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He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
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For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.
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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
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When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.
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Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
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The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.
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Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.
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All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is smal...
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The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name....
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From caring comes courage.
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Because of a great love, one is courageous.
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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
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When the best leader's work is done the people 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 sorro...
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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...
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The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.
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Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.
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When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect ...
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Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lack...
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Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see...
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Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest ...
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Silence is a source of great strength.
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Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.
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Stop thinking, and end your problems.
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Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires.
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Love is a decision - not an emotion!
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Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.
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He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.
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Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus go...
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