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Tao Te Ching

Unusual among the scriptures of the world's religions, the Tao Te Ching is not a chronicle of gods and heroes. Instead, it is a series of meditations on the mysterious nature of the Tao--the Way, the guiding principle, the source of all e

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“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.”

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Tagged: Change

“Because she competes with no one, no one can compete with her.”

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Tagged: Virtues, strength, Confidence

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”

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Tagged: Earning Respect, Virtue, Contentment

“Amidst the rush of worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings.”

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Tagged: Beginnings, unison, comings and goings, Endings, endings become beginnings

“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”

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Tagged: true self, strength, true power

“The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.”

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Tagged: Truth, Reality, beauty

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”

— Lao Tzu, amazon.com

Tagged: Contentment, Happiness, Self-contentment, Respect

“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.”

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Tagged: Advice, Patience, Humility, Compassion

“If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be truly fulfilled.”

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Tagged: Fulfillment, Contentment, Happiness, Achievement, Mottos

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”

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Tagged: Identity, Self-Respect

“The world belongs to those who let go.”

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“He is free from self- display, and therefore he shines.”

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“Love is a decision - not an emotion.”

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“Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.”

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“True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true.”

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“When there is no desire, all things are at peace.”

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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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“Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.”

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“To understand the limitation of things, desire them.”

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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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Tagged: Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Wisdom, Knowledge, Advice