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Laozi Quotes - Page 40

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He who knows, knows not. He who knows not, knows.

He who knows, knows not. He who knows not, knows.

Knows

There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades everywhere and never becomes exhausted. It may be regarded as the Mother of the Universe. I do not know its name. If I am forced to give It a name, I call it Tao, and I name it as supreme.

Mother, Names, Giving

Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching”

The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to what they have lost.

Men, Ideas, Desire

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

Stillness is easy to maintain.

Taoism, Easy, Stillness

I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct.

People, Stills

Lao Tzu, Lao Zi (2006). “Tao Te Ching”, p.62, Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.

Countless words count less than the silent balance between yin and yang

Balance, Yang, Silent

Laozi (2005). “Tao te ching: a new translation & commentary”

When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster.

Men, Tao, Disaster

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

To know you have enough is to be rich.

Simplicity, Chinese, Rich

Mold clay into a bowl. The empty space makes it useful.

Space, Taoism, Clay

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Uplifting, Journey, Difficult And Easy

The world is a sacred vessel. It should not be meddled with. It should not be owned. If you try to meddle with it you will ruin it. If you try to own it you will lose it

Future, Vision, Trying

The Tao is always at ease. It overcomes without competing, answers without speaking a word, arrives without being summoned, accomplishes without a plan. Its net covers the whole universe. And though its meshes are wide, it doesn't let a thing slip through.

Overcoming, Answers, Ease

A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei).

Loss, Arriving, Followers

Heaven's net is very vast. It is sparsely meshed, yet nothing slips through.

Heaven, Taoism, Slips

Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.

Journey, Where You Stand

The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail.

Broken, Tao Ching, Supple

The wise cares about everyone, and he becomes an example to all.

Inspiring, Wise, Philosophy

The True Person governs by emptying the heart of desire and filling the belly with food, weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.

Inspirational, Heart, Ambition

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

Inspirational, Change, Motivation

Laozi (1905). “The Simple Way”

To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.

Country, Kings, Taoism

The truly great ones rely on substance, and not on surface, hold on to the fruit, and not to the flower.

Flower, Taoism, Substance

The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

Taoism, Causes, Natural

The greatest teacher has nothing to say. He simply gives himself in service, and never worries.

Teacher, Art, Giving

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

When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's benefit. Trust them; leave them alone.

Government, People, Benefits

To be worn out is to be renewed.

Worn, Worn Out

Laozi (2008). “Daodejing: A Literal-critical Translation”, University Press of Amer

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