It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

Quote by Lao Tzu

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Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do...

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only...

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only...

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to...

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to...

Such is the essential mystery.

Such is the essential mystery.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice....

Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice....

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and...

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are...

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are...

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.