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Laozi Quotes about Taoism - Page 16

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When people are unsettled, loyal ministers arise.

When people are unsettled, loyal ministers arise.

People, Taoism, Loyal

The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world.

Taoism, World, Hardest

Movement overcomes cold.

Taoism, Overcoming, Movement

Laozi (1999). “Laozi”

All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry.

Tree, Taoism, Dry

The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions.

Taoism, Weak, Companion

He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.

Trust, Taoism, Doe

Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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

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

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

Tao Te Ching, Taoism, Used

Obscure, like muddy waters.

Water, Taoism, Obscure

The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If it were like everything else, it would long ago have become insignificant.

Long Ago, Taoism, World

Profound virtue is indeed deep and wide. It leads all things back to the great order.

Order, Profound, Taoism

Let people return to making knots on ropes, instead of writing.

Writing, People, Taoism

Those who are quiet value the words. When their task is completed, people will say: We did it ourselves.

People, Taoism, Tasks

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