The reason why heaven and earth are able to endure and continue thus long is because they do not live of, or for, themselves.
Lao TzuIf you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
Lao TzuHe who talks more is sooner exhausted.
Lao TzuWhat is a good man but a bad man's teacher. What is a bad man but a good man's job.
Lao Tzuالأراضى المجاورة، قريبةٌ بحيث إنّ أىّ إنسانٍ، يستطيع سماع نباح الكلاب،و صياح الديكة عبر الطريق. إلا أن الناس هنا، يهرَمون، و يموتون، دون أن يتبادلوا كلمةَ واحدةً مع جيرانهم.
Lao TzuHe who knows the masculine but keeps to the feminine,
Becomes the ravine of the world.
Being the ravine of the world,
He dwells in constant virtue,
He returns to the state of the babe.
He who knows the white but keeps to the black,
Becomes the model of the world.
Being the model of the world,
He rests in constant virtue,
He returns to the infinite.
He who knows glory but keeps to disgrace,
Becomes the valley of the world.
Being the valley of the world,
He finds contentment in constant virtue,
He returns to the Uncarved Block.
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be.
Lao TzuHe who knows other men is discerning;
he who knows himself is intelligent.
He who overcomes others is strong;
he who overcomes himself is mighty.
He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;
he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will.
He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long;
he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity.
The skilful traveller leaves no traces of his wheels or footsteps
Lao TzuTherefore the sage seeks to satisfy (the craving of) the belly, and not the (insatiable longing of the) eyes.
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