"The wise man does not lay up..." - Quote by Lao Tzu
The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.
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“Good Government is not intrusive the people are hardly aware of it; the next best is felt yet loved; then comes that which is known and feared; the worst government is hated.”
“Praise leads to weakness. Getting it causes fear, losing it causes fear.”
“If you correct your mind the rest of your life will fall into place.”
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“Be generous, be humble, and be grateful when achieving your dreams.”
“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.”
“No villainous bounty yet hath passed my heart;Unwisely, not ignobly, have I given.”
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“There is ripe fruit over your head.”
“There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow your way.”
“The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.”