Laozi Quotes - Page 15

• In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart.

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  Heart, Land, Dwelling

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• When wisdom and knowledge appear, great pretense arises.

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  Knowledge, Taoism, Arise

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• The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they are confused.

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  Teacher, Confused, Knowledge

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• Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men doesn't try to force issues or defeat enemies by force of arms. For every force there is a counterforce. Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. The Master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to dominate events goes against the current of the Tao. Because he believes in himself, he doesn't try to convince others. Because he is content with himself, he doesn't need others' approval. Because he accepts himself, the whole world accepts him.

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  Jobs, Believe, Men

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• But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain only extravagance; they discard humility, and aim only at being first. Therefore they shall surely perish.

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  Humility, Men, Extravagance

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• When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, and dignified as a king. Immersed in wonder, you can deal with whatever life brings you, and when death comes, you are ready.

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  Death, Kings, Grandmother

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• If you wish to be out front, then act as if you were behind.

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  Inspirational, Inspiring, Success

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• Don't imagine that you'll discover {the truth} by accumulating more knowledge. Knowledge creates doubt, and doubt makes you ravenous for more knowledge. You can't get full eating this way.

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  Truth, Doubt, Way

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

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• It is wealth to be content.

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  Wealth

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• Because every portion of the body, mind, and spirit yearns for the integration of yin and yang, angelic intercourse is led by the spirit rather than the sexual organs. . . . Where ordinary intercourse unites sex organs with sex organs, angelic cultivation unites spirit with spirit, mind with mind, and every cell of one body with every cell of the other body.

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  Sex, Cells, Mind

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• Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, yet it certainly has a plan.

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  Heaven, Taoism, Triumph

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• Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.

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  Taoism, World, Want

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• The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies; Remembering this, he keeps his attitude unstructured at all times and thus is always free to pursue the Integral Way. He studies the teachings of the masters. He dissolves all concepts of duality. He pours himself out in service to others.

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  Maturity, Mature Person, Service To Others

  "Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu".

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• Misery is what happiness rests upon. Happiness is what misery lurks beneath.

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  Taoism, Misery

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• The perfect square lacks corners.

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  Squares, Perfect, Taoism

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• Kindness in giving creates love.

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  Inspirational, Motivational, Kindness

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• Prepare while it's easy.

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  Easy

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• Having reached a high level of realization (or having accomplished anything in life), don't get excited or puffed up with pride but remain calm, humble, and in "perfect equanimity" if you want to continue in this deep state of consciousness.

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  Humble, Pride, Perfect

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• Use justice to rule a country. Use surprise to wage war. Use non-action to govern the world.

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  Country, War, Justice

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

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  Inspirational, Being Yourself, Bullying

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• Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose

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  Inspirational, Gains, Loses

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• We desire to understand the world by giving names to the things we see, but these things are only the effects of something subtle.

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  Names, Giving, Desire

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• The Tao doesn't take sides; it gives birth to both good and evil. The Master doesn't take sides; she welcomes both saints and sinners. The Tao is like a bellows: it is empty yet infinitely capable. The more you use it, the more it produces; the more you talk of it, the less you understand. Hold on to the center.

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  Evil, Giving, Saint

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• A good runner leaves no footprints.

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  Footprint, Runners

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• My teachings are easy to understand and easy to put into practice. Yet your intellect will never grasp them, and if you try to practice them, you'll fail. My teachings are older than the world. How can you grasp their meaning? If you want to know me, look inside your heart.

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  Teaching, Heart, Practice

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