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Laozi Quotes - Page 41

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He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.

He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.

Philosophy, Doe, Pity

He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.

Philosophy, Doe, Praise

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

People, Too Much, Rebellious

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

By letting go, it all gets done.

Letting Go, Inspiration, Acceptance

Where there is no conflict, there is no fault.

Taoism, Faults, Conflict

Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are what they value. They do not glory in victory.

Inspirational, People, Choices

In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy.

Science, Done, Mystery

Standing on "tip toe", one stands not firmly. Straining in stride, one cannot walk far. Flaunting of deeds, one is unfavorably noticed. Being self-righteous, one is not respected. Boasting of self, one's merit is unrecognized. Glorifying of self, one loses the opportunity for greatness. From the viewpoint of Tao These represent imperfect Te, Valued as are filth or disease.

Opportunity, Greatness, Self

Those who make their living by collecting taxes cause the people to starve; when the people starve, the tax collectors, having no one to tax, starve also

People, Causes, Collecting

Laozi, Archie J. Bahm (1986). “Tao teh king”, World Book

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

Being Strong, Perseverance, Stay Strong

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

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will always win.

Sorry, Apology, Army

Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion.

Order, Confusion, Confusing

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

To be of few words is natural.

Taoism, Few Words, Natural

Excellent soldiers are not furious.

Soldier, Taoism, Excellent

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step and if that step is the right step, it becomes the last step.

Journey, Lasts, Steps

Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness, Thinking, Giving

A whale out of water is over-run by ants.

Running, Whales, Water

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.

Wall, Reality, Space

A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone.

People, Taoism, Sage

Appetite for food and sex is nature.

Sex, Appetite

The one who rules like the mother lasts long.

Mother, Long, Taoism

In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.

People, Age, Next

Laozi (2015). “Tao Te Ching”, p.17, Booklassic

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

Philosophy, Tao, Action

Laozi, Robert G. Henricks (1989). “Lao-tzu: Te-tao ching : a new translation based on the recently discovered Ma-wang-tui texts”

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Inspirational, Wise, Truth

Laozi (1905). “The Simple Way”

The world may be known Without leaving the house.

House, Leaving, World

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