The soft overcomes the hard, and the weak the strong.The soft overcomes the hard, and the weak the strong.

— Lao Tzu

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He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty.He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty.

— Lao Tzu

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The partial becomes complete; the crooked, straight; the empty, full; the worn out, new.The partial becomes complete; the crooked, straight; the empty, full; the worn out, new.

— Lao Tzu

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The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout.The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout.

— Lao Tzu

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A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day.A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day.

— Lao Tzu

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He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent.He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent.

— Lao Tzu

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The more that he gives to others, the more does he have himself.The more that he gives to others, the more does he have himself.

— Lao Tzu

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He whose (desires) are few gets them; he whose (desires) are many goes astray.He whose (desires) are few gets them; he whose (desires) are many goes astray.

— Lao Tzu

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The highest excellence is like (that of) water.The highest excellence is like (that of) water.

— Lao Tzu

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He who is satisfied with his lot is rich.He who is satisfied with his lot is rich.

— Lao Tzu

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