Laozi Quotes - Page 20

• Return animosity with virtue.

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  Compassion, Taoism, Return

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• Lightly given promises must meet with little trust.

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  Promise, Taoism, Littles

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• The supreme good is like water, which nourishes all things without trying to. It is content with the low places that people disdain. Thus it is like the Tao. In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

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  Thinking, Simple, Dwelling

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• If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally.

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  Light, Giving, Acting

  Laozi, Archie J. Bahm (1996). “Tao Teh King”, p.49, Jain Publishing Company

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• When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance.

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  Life, Two, Feet

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• Clay is moulded to make a vessel, but the utility of the vessel lies in the space where there is nothing. . . . Thus, taking advantage of what is, we recognize the utility of what is not.

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  Lying, Space, Clay

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• The wise man looks back into the past, and does not grieve over what is far off, nor rejoice over what is near; for he knows that time is without end.

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  Wise, Past, Men

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• Those who boast are not respected.

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  Taoism, Boast

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• I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes as common as the grass.

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  Letting Go, Desire, Liberty

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

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  Inspirational, Spiritual, Peace

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• I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.

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  Knowledge, Understanding, Mind

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• There is no calamity greater than lightly engaging in war.

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  War, Calamity, Engaging

  Colin Bradshaw-Jones, Laozi, Lao Tzu (2006). “The Tao Te Ching, Eighty-one Maxims from the Father of Taoism”, p.94, Lulu.com

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• The men who are great live with that which is substantial, they do not stay with that which is superficial; they abide with realities, they do not remain with what is showy. The one they discard, the other they hold.

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  Character, Reality, Men

  "The Tao Teh King: A Short Study in Comparative Religion".

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• The world is a sacred vessel that cannot be changed. He who changes it will destroy it. He who seizes it will lose it.

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  Taoism, World, Sacred

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• ...The sage, traveling all day, Does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, He remains unattached and calm.

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  Beautiful, Sight, Doe

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• The feminine values are the fountain of bliss. Know the masculine, Keep to the feminine.

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  Bliss, Feminine, Fountain

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• If good happens, good; if bad happens, good.

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  Tao Te Ching, Taoism, Tao Ching

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• Water does not force its way.

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  Water, Doe, Way

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• As for the "proper way:" it is the beginning of disorder.

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  Order, Way, Disorder

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• Those who do not trust enough should not be trusted.

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  Enough, Should, Trusted

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• Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall.

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  Pride, Taoism, Titles

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• Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life.

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  Giving Up, Light, Doors

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• Does one scent appeal more than another? Do you prefer this flavor, or that feeling? Is your practice sacred and your work profane? Then your mind is separated: from itself, from oneness, from the Tao.

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  Practice, Oneness, Feelings

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

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• There is no greater disaster than discontent.

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  Taoism, Disaster, Discontent

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• He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.

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  Love, Doe, Disputes

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