Laozi Quotes - Page 6

• There are many paths to enlightenment. Be sure to take the one with a heart.

  Laozi

  Inspiring, Heart, Enlightenment

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• Why are the people starving?-
  Because their grain is being eaten up by the taxes
  That's why they're starving
  
  Why are people rebellious?-
  Because those above them meddle in their lives
  That's why they're rebellious
  
  Why do people regard death so lightly?-
  Because they are so involved with their own living
  That's why they regard death so lightly
  
  In the end,
  The treasure of life is missed by those who hold on
  and gained by those who let go

  Laozi

  Life, Letting Go, People

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• Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

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  Inspirational, Confidence, Self Esteem

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• The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings. He knows that he is going to die, and her has nothing left to hold on to: no illusions in his mind, no resistances in his body. He doesn't think about his actions; they flow from the core of his being. He holds nothing back from life; therefore he is ready for death, as a man is ready for sleep after a good day's work.

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  Life, Sleep, Good Day

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• Because of a great love, one is courageous.

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  Love, Anniversary, Taoism

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• In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In ruling, be just. In daily life, be competent. In action, be aware of the time and the season.

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  Heart, Land, Dwelling

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• If you worry more for others' beliefs, then you will be their slave.

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  Worry, Taoism, Belief

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• I have three treasures which I hold and keep. The first is mercy; the second is economy. The third is daring not to be ahead of others. From mercy comes courage; from economy comes generosity; From humility comes leadership.

  Laozi

  Humility, Generosity, Treasure

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.

  Laozi

  Not Caring, People, Tao Te Ching

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• Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.

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  Money, Heart, Knives

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• He who controls the past controls the future.

  Laozi

  Future, Past, Political Language

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• A tree that cannot bend will crack in the wind. Thus by nature's own decree, the soft and gentle are triumphant.

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  Wind, Tree, Cracks

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• The wise man doesn't compete; therefore nobody can compete with him.

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  Wise, Men, Competition

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• Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

  Laozi

  Self, Giving, Transformation

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

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• How do I become still?
  By flowing with the stream.

  Laozi

  Streams, Stills

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• Speaking with kindness creates confidence, thinking with kindness creates profoundness, giving with kindness creates love.

  Laozi

  Relationship, Kindness, Communication

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• A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task.

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  Teacher, Knowledge, Taoism

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• Confidence is the greatest friend.

  Laozi

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• Whatever is flexible and living will tend to grow; whatever is rigid and blocked will wither and die.

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  Love, Inspirational, Blocked

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• Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return. Each separate being in the universe returns to the common source. Returning to the source is serenity. If you don't realize the source, you stumble in confusion and sorrow. When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, disinterested, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, dignified as a king. Immersed in the wonder of the Tao, you can deal with whatever life brings you, and when death comes, you are ready.

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  Kings, Heart, Grandmother

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• Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity; keep your mind crystal clear. Allow your pure original insight to emerge. Quiet your emotions and abide in serenity. Don't go crazy with the worship of idols, images, and ideas; this is like putting a new head on top of the head you already have. Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear.

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  Nature, Crazy, Idols

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• Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way.

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  Judging, Mind, Taoism

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• Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

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  Change, Happiness, Appreciation

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• For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.

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  Perseverance, Intelligent, Men

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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 life happens to bring his way.

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  Inspirational, Men, Views

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