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Laozi Quotes - Page 16

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What is well planted will not be uprooted.

What is well planted will not be uprooted.

Taoism, Wells

The sage does not attempt anything very big, and thus achieves greatness.

Greatness, Doe, Sage

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

When much virtue is achieved, nothing is not overcome.

Taoism, Overcoming, Virtue

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

Water, Taoism, Enlightening

There is no need to run outside for better seeing... Rather abide at the center of your being; For the more you leave it the less you learn. Search your heart and see... The way to do is to be.

Running, Art, Learning

What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.

Kings, People, Taoism

When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, and dignified as a king. Immersed in wonder, you can deal with whatever life brings you, and when death comes, you are ready.

Death, Kings, Grandmother

All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.

Men, Taoism, Desire

One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Inspirational, Spiritual, Peace

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the Tao and evil will have no power. Not that it isn't there, but you'll be able to step out of its way. Give evil nothing to oppose and it will disappear by itself.

Leadership, Country, Evil

When wisdom and knowledge appear, great pretense arises.

Knowledge, Taoism, Arise

Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

Peace, Heart, Mind

He who knows how to be aggressive, and yet remains patient, becomes a receptacle for all of Nature's lessons.

Nature, Lessons, Patient

Laozi, Archie J. Bahm (1996). “Tao Teh King”, p.32, Jain Publishing Company

Do nondoing, strive for non-stiving, savor the flavourless, make much of little, repay enmity with virture; plan for difficulty when it is still easy, do the great while it is still small.

Simplicity, Enmity, Littles

If I have just an ounce of sense, I follow the great Way, and fear only to stray from it.

Taoism, Way, Ifs

Every step is on the path.

Taoism, Path, Steps

For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.

Wise, Wisdom, Business

The supreme good is like water, which nourishes all things without trying to. It is content with the low places that people disdain. Thus it is like the Tao. In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

Thinking, Simple, Dwelling

The most fundamental seems fickle.

Taoism, Fickle, Fundamentals

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

Inspirational, Being Yourself, Bullying

When everyone in the world sees beauty, then ugly exists.

Taoism, World, Ugly

Return animosity with virtue.

Compassion, Taoism, Return

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Inspirational, Philosophy, Flames

"Tao Te Ching". 4th century BC.

A good runner leaves no footprints.

Footprint, Runners

True perfection seems imperfect, yet it is perfectly itself. True fullness seems empty, yet it is fully present. True straightness seems crooked. True wisdom seems foolish. True art seems artless. The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come. She steps out of the way and lets the Tao speak for itself.

Art, Perfection, Way

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