Action Quotes
Act without expectation.
"Act without expectation."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Action is encouraged without demanding a guaranteed reward or result.
Key takeaway:
Do useful work without making every outcome a condition.
Origin of the quote
A condensed rendering of non-possessive action in the Tao Te Ching.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedChapters 10 and 77 contain related formulations in Mitchell’s version. The post’s standalone imperative is an adaptation.
