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G ood people are those who are respected by others, blessed by the Heavens, accompanied by good fortune, avoided by the demons, protected by the gods, and succeed in everything they do.

quote 8984 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

O ffer kindness to others without seeking reward and without regrets.

quote 8983 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

R eceive kindness, when given, as if unexpected.

quote 8982 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

B ear no hatred to those who insult you.

quote 8981 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

G ive more, take less.

quote 8980 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

R esist the evil, promote the good.

quote 8979 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

S peak not about other people’s weaknesses, or boast about our own strengths.

quote 8978 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

R egard other people’s gain as my own gain, and their loss as my own loss.

quote 8977 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

G ive succour to those in need, and rescue those in danger.

quote 8976 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

B e sad for other people’s sufferings, and rejoice in their blessings.

quote 8975 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

T ake pity on the desolate, help the lonely, respect the elderly, and care for the weak…

quote 8974 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

C hange others by correcting ourselves first.

quote 8973 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

B e loyal to the country, filial to our parents, friendly to our friends, dutiful to our siblings.

quote 8972 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

B e compassionate towards all beings.

quote 8971 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

A ccumulate virtue and merits.

quote 8970 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

T he right path leads to progression, but the wrong path leads to regression.

quote 8969 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

T he consequences of good and evil deeds are like the shadow, following the body wherever it goes.

quote 8968 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

T he Most Exalted One says: Misfortune and blessings do not come to us without reason, we bring them upon ourselves.

quote 8967 | Treatise of the Most Exalted One on Cause and Effect

T he good man is like water; Water benefits all things but does not compete with them. It dwells in (the lowly) places that all disdain - Wherein it comes near to the Tao.

quote 8099 | Lao Tzu
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 8

T emper a (sword-edge) to its very sharpest, But the edge will not last long. Fill your house with gold and jade, But you will not be able to keep them forever. To be proud with wealth and honour Is to sow the seeds of your own downfall. Retire when your work is done, Such is Heaven's way.

quote 8098 | Lao Tzu
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 8

A wise person will not be broadly knowledgeable. A broadly knowledgeable person will not be wise.

quote 8097 | Lao Tzu
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 81

T he Sage manages affairs without action; He preaches the doctrine without speaking. All things take their rise, but he does not turn away from them; He gives them life, but does not take possession of them; He acts, but does not appropriate; Accomplishes, but claims no credit.

quote 8096 | Lao Tzu
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 2

T he Way, virtue, benevolence, righteousness and propriety are one. The Way is what we practise, and it perfects all beings without their knowledge. Virtue is attained from practising the Way; it enables all beings to be as they should. Benevolence arises from unconditional love, compassion and wisdom; it brings people closer. Righteousness is what we ought to do, for example, rewarding the kind and punishing the unkind. This accomplishes merit and honour. Propriety is what we should practise, for example, rising early and resting at a reasonable time. This accomplishes the orderliness of the human relations.

quote 7708 | The Su Shu

C orrecting our thoughts, speech and behavior is the premise of accomplishment . . . With a success in self-cultivation, we can serve the world. To serve the world, we should focus on self-cultivation rather than focus on the world.

quote 7707 | The Annals of Lu Buwei

R egard the gains of others as though they were your own. And regard the failings of others as your own failings.

quote 7706 | The Tai Shang Gan Yin Pian
translation of David K. Jordan

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Daoism