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Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone.

Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone.

Laozi
Philosophy, Doe, Harmony

Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.

Laozi
Life, Patience, Philosophy

The wise trusts not only to his physical eyes - thus he can see clearly.

Laozi
Wise, Philosophy, Eye

To become learned, each day add something. To become enlightened, each day drop something

Laozi
Inspirational, Spiritual, Philosophy

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Laozi
Inspirational, Philosophy, Flames
"Tao Te Ching". 4th century BC.

(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.

Laozi
Life, Philosophy, Taoism
Laozi, Brian Browne Walker (1992). “Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu”

He does not struggle with anyone - thus no one can vanquish him.

Laozi
Philosophy, Struggle, Doe

He does not seek power - yet people follow him.

Laozi
Philosophy, People, Doe

The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth.

Laozi
Wise, Philosophy, Thinking

Being satisfied with little, you can gain much. Seeking much you will go astray. The wise heeds this precept. If it could be so with all people!

Laozi
Wise, Philosophy, People

The wise cares about everyone, and he becomes an example to all.

Laozi
Inspiring, Wise, Philosophy

He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.

Laozi
Philosophy, Doe, Pity

He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.

Laozi
Philosophy, Doe, Praise

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

Laozi
Philosophy, Tao, Action
Laozi, Robert G. Henricks (1989). “Lao-tzu: Te-tao ching : a new translation based on the recently discovered Ma-wang-tui texts”

He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.

Laozi
Philosophy, People, Doe

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