Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.
Interpretation
Seeking others' approval can lead to a loss of personal freedom.
This quote by Laozi emphasizes the idea that caring excessively about what others think can trap you in a cycle of seeking validation, ultimately compromising your autonomy and personal happiness. It suggests that true freedom comes from valuing your own beliefs and actions over the approval of others.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-acceptance.
If you understand others you are smart._x000D_ If you understand yourself you are illuminated._x000D_ If you overcome others you are powerful._x000D_ If you overcome yourself you have strength._x000D_ If you know how to be satisfied you are rich._x000D_ If you can act with vigor, you have a will._x000D_ If you don't lose your objectives you can be long-lasting._x000D_ If you die without loss, you are eternal.
When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
Writing improves in direct ratio to the things we can keep out of it that shouldn't be there.
Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is.
One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised.
During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk
Real eyes, realize, real lies.
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