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Laozi Quotes - Page 51

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To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.

To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.

Inspirational, Motivation, Learning

Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.105, Chinese University Press

The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be.

Government, Law, People

Laozi (1997). “Tao Te Ching”, p.17, Wordsworth Editions

He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.

Trust, Taoism, Doe

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal.

Strong, Water, Earth

Laozi, Sepharial (1904). “The Book of the Simple Way of Laotze: A New Translation from the Text of the Tao-teh-king”

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

Peace, War, Men

He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.

Ambition, Toes, Walks

Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.37, Chinese University Press

By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.

Taoism, World, Firsts

As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough.

Names, Taoism, Enough

To rule by knowledge ravages the country.

Country, Taoism

When people do not dread authorities, then a greater dread descends.

People, Taoism, Authority

Truly, only acting without thought of one's life is superior to valuing one's life.

Taoism, Acting, Life Is

Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.

Advice, Taoism, World

Battles are followed by years of famine.

Years, Taoism, Battle

Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them.

Taoism, Tools, Weapons

Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it.

Taoism, Tools, Noble

Those who praise victory relish manslaughter. Those who relish manslaughter cannot reach their goals in the world.

Goal, Taoism, Victory

When the Way governs the world, the proud stallions drag dung carriages. When the Way is lost to the world, war horses are bred outside the city.

Horse, War, Cities

Excellent conquerors do not engage.

Taoism, Excellent, Conqueror

Warriors say: I dare not be like the host, but would rather be like the guest. I dare not advance an inch, but would rather retreat a foot.

Warrior, Feet, Taoism

Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used.

Soldier, Taoism, Weapons

In the Golden Age, Rulers were unknown. In the following age Rulers were loved and praised. Next came the age When rulers were feared. Finally the age When rulers are hated.

Love, Age, Golden

The Tao is like a well; used but never used up.

Tao Te Ching, Taoism, Used

Conduct your triumph as a funeral.

Funeral, Triumph, Management

The Tao which you know is not the eternal Tao

Tao, Eternal, Knows

Its name-what passes not away.

Names

Colin Bradshaw-Jones, Laozi, Lao Tzu (2006). “The Tao Te Ching, Eighty-one Maxims from the Father of Taoism”, p.34, Lulu.com

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