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Laozi Quotes - Page 20

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The most straight seems curved.

The most straight seems curved.

Taoism, Seems

A skillful commander is not overbearing. A skillful fighter does not become angry. A skillful conqueror does not compete with people. One who is skillful in using men puts himself below them. This is called the strength to use men. This is called matching Heaven, The highest principle of old.

Character, Men, People

My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice; but there is no one in the world who is able to understand and practice them.

Knowledge, Practice, Taoism

"Tao teh king (the way of peace) of Lao-Tzu".

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

Inspirational, Strength, Being Strong

He who regards the world as he does the fortune of his own body can govern the world. He who loves the world as he does his own body can be entrusted with the world.

Doe, World, Charity

Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching”

Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them?

People, Taoism, Fine Words

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

Inspirational, Men, Enemy

The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.

Taoism, Doe, Needs

What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams under Heaven converge; or like the female throughout the world, who by quiescence always overcomes the male. And quiescence is a form of humility.

Humility, Rivers, Heaven

When people see some things as good, other things become bad.

People, Tao Te Ching, Book Of Tao

In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order to destroy, It is first necessary to promote. In order to grasp, It is necessary first to give. This is called subtle light. The weak and the tender overcome the hard and the strong.

Strong, Character, Light

Seeing the small is called Clarity. Keeping flexible is called Strength. Using the shining Radiance, You enter the Light, Where no harm can come to you. This is called Enlightenment.

Strength, Light, Shining

Once you arrive {at a spontaneous awareness of the Great Oneness}, remember: it isn't necessary to struggle to maintain unity with it. All you have to do is participate in it.

Struggle, Oneness, Unity

By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever.

Love, Kindness, Men

The heavy is the root of the light. The tranquil is the ruler of the hasty.

Light, Roots, Darkness

He who accounts all things easy will have many difficulties.

Easy, Difficulty, Accounts

Laozi (1905). “The Simple Way”

The sturdiest virtue seems fragile.

Taoism, Virtue, Fragile

The generals have a saying: "Rather than make the first move it is better to wait and see. Rather than advance an inch it is better to retreat a yard." This is called going forward without advancing, pushing back without using weapons. There is no greater misfortune than underestimating your enemy. Underestimating your enemy means thinking that he is evil. Thus you destroy your three treasures and become an enemy yourself. When two great forces oppose each other, the victory will go to the one that knows how to yield.

Moving, Mean, Thinking

The Master keeps her mind always at one with the Tao; that is what gives her her radiance. The Tao is ungraspable. How can her mind be at one with it? Because she doesn't cling to ideas. The Tao is dark and unfathomable. How can it make her radiant? Because she lets it. Since before time and space were, the Tao is. It is beyond is and is not. How do I know this is true? I look inside myself and see.

Time, Dark, Ideas

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.

Inspirational, Deep Life, Honor

Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil.

Speak No Evil, Feel Good, Party Hard

Find a teacher who is an integral being, a beacon who extends his light and virtue with equal ease to those who appreciate him and those who don't. Shape yourself in his mold, bathe in his nourishing radiance, and reflect it out to the rest of the world.

Teacher, Appreciation, Light

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

Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided.

Humility, Reputation, Should

Laozi, Lie zi, Léon Wieger, Derek Bryce, Zhuang zi (1984). “Wisdom of the Daoist Masters: The Works of Lao Zi (Lao Tzu), Lie Zi (Lieh Tzu), Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu)”

Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it's own accord.

Names, Simplicity, Being Free

My teachings are easy to understand and easy to put into practice. Yet your intellect will never grasp them, and if you try to practice them, you'll fail. My teachings are older than the world. How can you grasp their meaning? If you want to know me, look inside your heart.

Teaching, Heart, Practice

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