When wealth and honours lead to arrogancy, this brings its evil on itself.
Lao TzuIf you keep feeling a point that has been sharpened, the point cannot long preserve its sharpness.
Lao TzuFavour and disgrace would seem equally to be feared; honour and great calamity, to be regarded as personal conditions (of the same kind).
Lao TzuWhen the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven.
Lao TzuThe (state of) vacancy should be brought to the utmost degree, and that of stillness guarded with unwearying vigour.
Lao TzuA violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day.
Lao TzuTherefore the sage desires what (other men) do not desire, and does not prize things difficult to get; he learns what (other men) do not learn, and turns back to what the multitude of men have passed by.
Lao TzuTherefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things.
Lao TzuHe who (tries to) govern a state by his wisdom is a scourge to it; while he who does not (try to) do so is a blessing.
Lao TzuTo know and yet (think) we do not know is the highest (attainment); not to know (and yet think) we do know is a disease.
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