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Laozi Quotes - Page 31

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If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally.

If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally.

Light, Giving, Acting

Laozi, Archie J. Bahm (1996). “Tao Teh King”, p.49, Jain Publishing Company

Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit, and there won't be any thieves. If these three aren't enough, just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course.

Circles, People, Justice

The sage acts by doing nothing.

Taoism, Sage, Doing Nothing

The best form of leadership is to be conscious of the leadership potential with the followers and to let them unleash this potential in a spontaneous way. When a great leader accomplishes this task with effortless ease, the followers say, "We did it ourselves."

Leader, Tasks, Followers

When there is no desire, all things are at peace

Inspirational, Tao Te Ching, Taoism

The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.

Mourning, Triumph, Weapons

If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.

Compassion, People, Taoism

Those who know it do not speak about it. Those who speak about it do not know it.

Knowledge, Taoism, Speak

The one who is conscious (in Tao) can't speak. The one who can speak is not conscious (centered in Tao)

Tao, Speak, Conscious

Good men are bad men's instructors, And bad men are good men's materials.

Men, Evil, Good Man

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

Whoever is capable of knowing when they have had enough will always be satisfied.

Knowing, Satisfaction, Had Enough

If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble.

Heaven, Taoism, Earth

Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.

People, Leader, Taoism

Letting the mind control the vital breath is called force.

Mind, Taoism, Force

The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness.

Greatness, Taoism, Sage

Abandon learning and there will be no sorrow.

Learning, Sorrow, Abandon

Knowing that we don't know it's humility; thinking that we know what we don't know, is sickness.

Humility, Thinking, Knowing

Failure is the foundation of success: success is the lurking place of failure.

Inspirational, Sports, Foundation

There is something obscure which is complete before heaven and earth arose; tranquil, quiet, standing alone without change, moving without peril. It could be the mother of everything. Not knowing its name, I call it Tao.

Mother, Moving, Names

He who regards many things easy will find many difficulties. Therefore the sage regards things difficult, and consequently never has difficulties.

Sage, Easy, Difficult

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

Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those who increase their service along with their understanding can be called men and women of Tao.

Men, Understanding, Suffering

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

Is not the action of nature like the stretching of a bow? The high, it pulls down; the low, it lifts up; It takes from what is in excess In order to make good of what is deficient. Who can take what they have in excess and offer it to others?

Order, Taoism, Excess

Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will find, And those who reform will be forgiven; Why the good will be rewarded, And the thief who is cunning will escape.

Taoism, Reform, Thieves

The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth.

Humility, Wish, Merit

To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way.

Way, Conquer, Knows

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