Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
~ Lao Tzu
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Do the difficult things →
No fixed plans →
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
~ Lao Tzu
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Silence →
Silence is a source of great strength.
~ Lao Tzu
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Where you are heading →
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
~ Lao Tzu
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Just three things →
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
~ Lao Tzu
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Enlightenment →
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.
~ Lao Tzu
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Mastery →
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.
~ Lao Tzu
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What I might be →
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
~ Lao Tzu
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The center of your being →
At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.
~ Lao Tzu
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A dozing ox →
An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.
~ Lao Tzu
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