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Single Idea 6319
[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People
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Full Idea
The sage keeps to the deed that consists in taking no action and practises the teaching that uses no words.
Gist of Idea
Wise people choose inaction and silence
Source
Laozi (Lao Tzu) (Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) [c.530 BCE], I.II.6)
Book Ref
Lao Tzu: 'Tao Te Ching', ed/tr. Lau,D.C. [Penguin 1963], p.58
A Reaction
Notice that this is an active 'deed', and a positive 'practice'. He is not just recommending indifference and lethargy. Personally I don't find the advice very appealing, but it might be good if you live in 'interesting times'.
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from 'Daodejing (Tao Te Ching)'
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23401
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A military victory is not a thing of beauty
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23402
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The highest virtue is achieved without effort
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6319
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Wise people choose inaction and silence
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6320
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The best rulers are invisible, the next admired, the next feared, and the worst are exploited
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6321
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Vulgar people are alert; I alone am muddled
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6325
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One who knows does not speak; one who speaks does not know
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6326
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The better known the law, the more criminals there are
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6327
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Do good to him who has done you an injury
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6328
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To know yet to think that one does not know is best
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6329
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People are hard to govern because authorities love to do things
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6330
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One with no use for life is wiser than one who values it
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6331
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Truth is not beautiful; beautiful speech is not truthful
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6324
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To gain in goodness, treat as good those who are good, and those who are not
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6322
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There is no crime greater than having too many desires
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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6323
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Pursuit of learning increases activity; the Way decreases it
[Laozi (Lao Tzu)]
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