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Laozi Quotes - Page 11

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There is a time to go ahead and a time to stay behind. There is a time to breathe easy and time to breathe hard. There is a time to be vigorous and a time to be gentle. There is a time to gather and a time to release.

There is a time to go ahead and a time to stay behind. There is a time to breathe easy and time to breathe hard. There is a time to be vigorous and a time to be gentle. There is a time to gather and a time to release. Can you see things as they are And let them be all on their own?

Motivation, Feeling Down, Feelings

Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad creatures without contending with them and settles where none would like to be, it comes closest to the way.

Love, Water, Way

Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.11, Chinese University Press

Why are the people starving?- Because their grain is being eaten up by the taxes That's why they're starving Why are people rebellious?- Because those above them meddle in their lives That's why they're rebellious Why do people regard death so lightly?- Because they are so involved with their own living That's why they regard death so lightly In the end, The treasure of life is missed by those who hold on and gained by those who let go

Life, Letting Go, People

It is as though he listened and such listening as his enfolds us in silence in which at last we begin to hear what we are meant to be.

Silence, Listening, Lasts

Yet mystery and imagination arise from the same source. This source is called darkness ... Darkness within darkness, the gateway to all understanding.

Light, Darkness Within, Imagination

One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things but moves in harmony with the present moment.

Moving, Doe, Way

There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

Inspirational, Desire, Wanting More

The great Way is very straight, but people prefer to deviate.

People, Taoism, Way

The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. All of the embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don't love to compete, but they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children and in harmony with the Tao.

Children, Athlete, Play

Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men doesn't try to force issues or defeat enemies by force of arms. For every force there is a counterforce. Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. The Master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to dominate events goes against the current of the Tao. Because he believes in himself, he doesn't try to convince others. Because he is content with himself, he doesn't need others' approval. Because he accepts himself, the whole world accepts him.

Jobs, Believe, Men

The mystical techniques for achieving immortality are revealed only to those who have dissolved all ties to the gross worldly realm of duality, conflict, and dogma. As long as your shallow worldly ambitions exist, the door will not open.

Ambition, Doors, Ties

Laozi, Brian Browne Walker (1992). “Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu”

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

Inspirational, Success, Moving

If you go searching for the Great Creator, you will come back empty-handed. The source of the universe is ultimately unknowable, a great invisible river flowing forever through a vast and fertile valley. Silent and uncreated, it creates all things.

Rivers, Forever, Valleys

Laozi, Brian Browne Walker (1992). “Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu”

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Inspirational, Strength, Courage

All things of the world are born of being; being is born of nonbeing.

Taoism, World, Born

"Daodejing: A Literal-critical Translation".

Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.

Taoism, World, Want

There is no greater crime than desire.

Taoism, Desire, Crime

As for the "proper way:" it is the beginning of disorder.

Order, Way, Disorder

Things flourish, then each returns to its root. Returning to the root is called stillness: Stillness is called return to life, return to life is called the constant; knowing the constant is called enlightenment.

Spiritual, Roots, Knowing

Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness

Inspirational, Mind, Emptiness

Always without desire we must be found, If its deep mystery we would sound; But if desire always within us be, Its outer fringe is all that we shall see.

Wise, Wisdom, Desire

Laozi, Philip J. Ivanhoe (2003). “The Daodejing of Laozi”, p.102, Hackett Publishing

Does one scent appeal more than another? Do you prefer this flavor, or that feeling? Is your practice sacred and your work profane? Then your mind is separated: from itself, from oneness, from the Tao.

Practice, Oneness, Feelings

Laozi, Brian Browne Walker (1992). “Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu”

By moderation one can be generous.

Taoism, Moderation, Generous

Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.

Men, Honor, Deeds

Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue.

Mean, Taoism, Prevention

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