truisms

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:43 am

In dwelling, live close to the ground.
In thinking, keep to the simple.
In conflict, be fair and generous.
In governing, don't try to control. I
n work, do what you enjoy.
In family life, be completely present.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:45 am

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

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:46 am

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:55 am

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.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:55 am

Silence is a source of great strength.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:57 am

The higher the sun ariseth, 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 honours.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:58 am

The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.
Lao Tzu