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Laozi Quotes about Inspirational - Page 2

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The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas. Tolerant like the sky, all-pervading like sunlight, firm like a mountain, supple like a tree in the wind, he has no destination in view and makes use of anything

The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas. Tolerant like the sky, all-pervading like sunlight, firm like a mountain, supple like a tree in the wind, he has no destination in view and makes use of anything life happens to bring his way.

Inspirational, Men, Views

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

Inspirational, Selfish, Simple

Tao-te Ching ch. 19 (translation byWing-Tsit Chan)

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

Inspirational, Life, Music

Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force.

Inspirational, Taoism, Needs

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.

Inspirational, Beautiful, Encouraging

Take care with the end as you do with the beginning

Inspirational, Care, Take Care

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

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

Inspirational, Nature, Follow Your Heart

When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.

Inspirational, Motivational, Letting Go

There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

Inspirational, Desire, Wanting More

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

Inspirational, Success, Moving

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Inspirational, Strength, Courage

Become totally empty Quiet the restlessness of the mind Only then will you witness everything unfolding from emptiness

Inspirational, Mind, Emptiness

Not-knowing is true knowledge. Presuming to know is a disease. First realize that you are sick; then you can move toward health.

Inspirational, Moving, Knowing

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

People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.

Inspirational, Life And Love, Failure

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

Inspirational, Patriotic, Enlightening

Laozi (1905). “The Simple Way”

To become learned, each day add something. To become enlightened, each day drop something

Inspirational, Spiritual, Philosophy

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

Inspirational, Change, Success

He who knows himself is enlightened.

Inspirational, Hypocrisy, Taoism

Laozi (2002). “Tao Te Ching: The Way of Virtue”, p.45, Square One Publishers, Inc.

Surrender your self-interest. Love others as much as you love yourself. Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven.

Inspirational, Love You, Self

The cords of passion and desire weave a binding net around you. Worldly confrontation makes you stiff and inflexible. The trap of duality is tenacious. Bound, rigid, and trapped, you cannot experience liberation.

Inspirational, Life, Passion

One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Inspirational, Spiritual, Peace

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

Inspirational, Being Yourself, Bullying

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Inspirational, Philosophy, Flames

"Tao Te Ching". 4th century BC.

The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.

Inspirational, People, Too Much

Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.109, Chinese University Press

When you find the way/ others will find you./ Passing by on the road/ they will be drawn to your door./ The way that cannot be heard/ will be echoed in your voice./ The way that cannot be seen/ will be reflected in your eyes.

Inspirational, Eye, Doors

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