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Laozi Quotes - Page 19

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Because he (the Sage) opposes no one, no one in the world can oppose him.

Because he (the Sage) opposes no one, no one in the world can oppose him.

Taoism, Sage, World

Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.

Leadership, Humility, Army

Embrace simplicity. Put others first. Desire little.

Simplicity, Taoism, Desire

The river and the sea can be kings of a hundred valleys, because they lie below them.

Kings, Lying, Sea

Things exalted then decay. This is going against the Way. What goes against the Way meets an early end.

Taoism, Decay, Way

When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance.

Life, Two, Feet

Those who are content suffer no disgrace.

Suffering, Taoism, Disgrace

Misfortune is the root of good fortune; good fortune gives birth to misfortune.

Roots, Giving, Birth

Clay is moulded to make a vessel, but the utility of the vessel lies in the space where there is nothing. . . . Thus, taking advantage of what is, we recognize the utility of what is not.

Lying, Space, Clay

The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself but does not hold himself in high esteem.

Love, Jewels, Clothes

Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching: A New Translation”

Words have divided man from woman, one from another, this from that, until only sages know how to put things together. Without words, without even understanding, lovers find each other. The moment of finding is always a surprise, like meeting an old friend never before known.

Men, Understanding, Old Friends

When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.

Goal, Heaven, Taoism

Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic.

Taoism, Majestic, Righteousness

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts.

Love, Heart, People

Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time.

Wish, Bows, Moderation

Laozi (1999). “Laozi”

Those who do not trust enough should not be trusted.

Enough, Should, Trusted

The Tao is infinite, eternal. Why is it eternal? It was never born; thus it can never die. Why is it infinite? It has no desires for itself; thus it is present for all beings. The Master stays behind; that is why she is ahead. She is detached from all things; that is why she is one with them. Because she has let go of herself, she is perfectly fulfilled.

Letting Go, Desire, Tao

. . . learn to value what is important today in the subtle realm rather than what appears desirable tomorrow in the worldly realm.

Learning, Important, Today

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

Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace.

Long, Taoism, Pace

Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.

Thinking, Perfect, Taoism

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

Happiness, Taoism, Seeking Happiness

Laozi (1919). “Laotzu's Tao and Wu Wei”

In this world, there is nothing softer or thinner than water. But to compel the hard and unyielding, it has no equal. That the weak overcomes the strong, that the hard gives way to the gentle - this everyone knows. Yet no one asks accordingly.

Strong, Kindness, Giving

The great image lacks shape.

Taoism, Shapes

The sage has no concern for himself, but makes the concerns of others his own.

Compassion, Taoism, Sage

That, which others compress - will widen up and open. That, which others weaken - will strengthen. That, which others destroy - will blossom. Whoever wished to take something from the other, will inevitably loose his own.

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