When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will ________ you. (Lao Tzu)
Lao Tzu (also known as Laozi) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, and as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions.
Quote by Lao Tzu: "When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
What are your thoughts on this subject?
37 Comments
Zahra Ali Y'sra El
R.E.S.P.E.C.T find out what it means too me...just a little bit, a little respect
Mic Fenst
Since this was not written by Lao-Tzu in English, the wording depends on the translation into English. Nuances of the original word must have made this a difficult phrase to translate.
Char
Got it as that is a person I'll respect..
littledick
Gee, maybe I should play the lottery after all. Yet another totally correct guess.
monicaligon
Got it
erik hughes
Sigma II, since I have never seen a positive comment about anyone or anything under your handle, I would've assumed YOU were a man, except for your complaining of being attacked all the time by them. You should try to let go of your anger - nothing we do or say can change someone else's bad behavior. Of course, having written that, I become aware of the irony...;+)
Cheryl McMeekin
Respect is earned not given,!!!
Michael O
Cedric Walters, and all of that equals ugly narcissism.
Karin Johansson
Johnny Rock, not really.
ninakamwene
I said appreciate you
James Kaighin
Narrowed it down to two, then chose the wrong one.
Michael Garmaise
Respect is quieter. You can feel respect without displaying those feelings. Honour is more external: praise, prizes, public recognition. Rafi Manory,
Ilias Tsiabardas
Respect ---Got it
Rafi Manory
Respect and
honor are very similar. How did this pass review?
Jamie
Its true for most men but sadly, not for the more intelligent gender. Men are too insecure about this.
Cedric Walters
American culture and western culture as a whole encourages people to compete and in fact from test scores to European imports the message is clear . The more status symbols one has is the measure of a man or woman. The word is capitalism .
Kitty White
I studied Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc when I was younger. I must have read that because I knew the answer.