“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
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Lao Tzu
Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, and is a central figure in Taoism (also spelled "Daoism"). Laozi literally means "old master", and is generally considered honorific. Laozi is revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoism. Taishang Laojun is title for Laozi in the Taoist religion, which refers to him as "One of the Three Pure Ones". According to Chinese tradition, Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 4th century BC, concurrent with the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Period. A central figure in Chinese culture, both nobility and common people claim Laozi in their lineage. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements. **Source**: [Laozi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi) on Wikipedia.
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“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 accor...”
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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”
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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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“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.”
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“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
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“We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood...”
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“Love is a decision - not an emotion!”
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“A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live.”
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“If you try to change it, you will ruin it. Try to hold it, and you will lose it.”
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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...”
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“The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.”
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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
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“Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here.”
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“When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad.”
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“Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.”
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“There is a time to live and a time to die but never to reject the moment.”
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“There is no illusion greater than fear.”
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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Watch your step.”
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