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The People are Hungry

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes."

Laws and Order

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."

The Key to Growth

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness."

Rewards in Honors

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"The higher the sun arise, 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 honors."

The Career of a Sage

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest."

Simulate

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength."

Source of Great Strength

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"Silence is a source of great strength."

Fail When They are About to Succeed

Apr 30, 2012 | Lao Tzu

"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."