Lao-Tze

Ancient China
-570 // -490
Philosopher

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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days
The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be
The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength
Silence is a source of great strength
People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure
Nature is not human hearted
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished
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