Laozi Quotes - Page 24

• He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.

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  Humility, Littles, Succeed

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• To manage your mind, know that there is nothing, and then relinquish all attachment to nothingness.

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  Attachment, Mind, Spiritual Transformation

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

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• My words have an origin. My deeds have a sovereign. Truly, because people do not understand this, they do not understand me.

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  Knowledge, People, Taoism

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• The Way to do is to be.

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  Meditation, Taoism, Way

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• Express yourself completely, then keep quiet. Be like the forces of nature: when it blows, there is only wind; when it rains, there is only rain; when the clouds pass, the sun shines through. If you open yourself to the Tao, you are at one with the Tao and you can embody it completely. If you open yourself to insight, you are at one with insight and you can use it completely. If you open yourself to loss, you are at one with loss and you can accept it completely. Open yourself to the Tao, then trust your natural responses; and everything will fall into place.

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  Rain, Fall, Loss

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• When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts.

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  Love, Heart, People

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

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  Inspirational, Patriotic, Enlightening

  Laozi (1905). “The Simple Way”

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• I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.

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  Inspirational, Evil, Taoism

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• The sage does not act and therefore does not fail, does not seize and therefore does not lose.

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  Taoism, Doe, Sage

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• A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk.

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  Wise, Waiting, Loser

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• Great talents ripen late; the highest notes are hard to hear.

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  Teaching, Talent, Notes

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• If you can find true contentment, it will last forever.

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  Forever, Taoism, Contentment

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• On the one hand, loss implies gain; on the other hand, gain implies loss.

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  Loss, Hands, Gains

  Laozi (1898). “Lao-tze's Tao-teh-king: Chinese-English”

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• Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

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  Men, Heaven, Taoism

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• Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

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  Beauty, Beautiful, Thought Provoking

  Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.117, Chinese University Press

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• That so few understand me is why I am treasured.

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  Knowledge, Taoism, Understand Me

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• The generals have a saying: "Rather than make the first move it is better to wait and see. Rather than advance an inch it is better to retreat a yard." This is called going forward without advancing, pushing back without using weapons. There is no greater misfortune than underestimating your enemy. Underestimating your enemy means thinking that he is evil. Thus you destroy your three treasures and become an enemy yourself. When two great forces oppose each other, the victory will go to the one that knows how to yield.

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  Moving, Mean, Thinking

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• Peace and quiet govern the world.

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  Taoism, World, Quiet

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• The heavy is the root of the light. The tranquil is the ruler of the hasty.

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  Light, Roots, Darkness

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• A sound man is good at salvage, at seeing nothing is lost

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  Business, Men, Sound

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• He who stands on tiptoe is not steady. He who strides cannot maintain the pace. He who makes a show is not enlightened. He who is self-righteous is not respected. He who boasts achieves nothing. He who brags will not endure. According to followers of the Tao, "These are extra food and unnecessary luggage." They do not bring happiness, therefore followers of the Tao avoid them.

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  Self, Pace, Followers

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence.

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  Spiritual, Hurt, Heaven

  Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching”

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

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  Inspirational, Strength, Courage

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• Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.

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  War, Taoism, Violence

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• When much virtue is achieved, nothing is not overcome.

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  Taoism, Overcoming, Virtue

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