Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness.

About Laozi

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Laozi (variously spelled; , low-TSUH; Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ) is the name traditionally given to an ancient Chinese philosopher, also identified as Li Er or Lao Dan, who is regarded as the author or originating teacher associated with the Tao Te Ching (Pinyin: Dào Dé Jīng), one of the foundational...

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Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires.

simplicity desire plainness

Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied.

He who loves the world as his body may be entrusted with the empire.

Silence is a source of great strength.

strength silence

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

More quotations tagged with “greed”

The chief weapon of sea pirates, however, was their capacity to astonish. Nobody else could believe, until it was too late, how heartless and greedy they were.

—Kurt Vonnegut

Greedy eaters dig their graves with their teeth.

—French Proverb

Not greedy of filthy lucre.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

—Donald Trump

greed excess moderation

If all the rich men in the world divided up their money amongst themselves, there wouldn't be enough to go round.

—Christina Stead

enough world money wealth greed sufficiency

History

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