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Laozi Quotes - Page 36

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The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfils its destiny.

The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfils its destiny.

Inspirational, Destiny, Roots

Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness.

Misery

The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others.

Compassion, Honor, Taoism

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Inspirational, Procrastination, Bad Day

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

If Heaven and Earth are unable to persist, how could man?

Men, Heaven, Taoism

Nature is not anthropomorphic.

It is better not to make merit a matter of reward Lest people conspire and contend.

People, Rewards, Matter

Because he is a living divinity, when he acts, the universe acts.

Life, Divinity, Universe

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

I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.

Compassion, Taoism, Three

Few things under heaven bring more benefit than the lessons learned from silence and the actions taken without striving.

Inspirational, Taken, Silence

The most complete seems lacking. Yet in use it is not exhausted.

Taoism, Use, Exhausted

All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.

World, Miscellaneous, All Things

Tao-te Ching ch. 40 (translation byWing-Tsit Chan)

It (Tao) is eternally without desire. So, it can be called small. All things return to it, although it does not make itself their ruler. So, it can be called great.

Taoism, Desire, Doe

Attending fully and becoming supple, Can you be as a newborn babe?

Becoming, Tao, Newborn

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

The more we give to others, the more we are increased.

Giving

He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed.

Taoism, Needs, Excess

He who has little will receive. He who has much will be embarrassed.

Littles, Wealth, Embarrassed

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

Being is born of not being.

Born

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

The more sharp weapons people have in a country, the bigger the disorder will be.

Country, People, Taoism

Not knowing of the eternal leads to unfortunate errors.

Knowledge, Errors, Knowing

Hold on to the great image, and the whole world follows, follows unharmed, content and completely at peace.

Taoism, World, Whole

Good walking leaves no track behind it.

Journey, Hiking, Track

Laozi, Jingxiong Wu (1997). “Dao teh jing”

He does not seek power - yet people follow him.

Philosophy, People, Doe

The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends... then self mastery can be sought.

Self, Mind, Energy

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

Gently eliminating all obstacles to his own understanding, he constantly maintains his unconditional sincerity. His humility, perseverance, and adaptability evoke the response of the universe and fill him with divine light.

Perseverance, Humility, Light

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

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