Laozi Quotes, Taoism Quotes, Virtue Quotes

The virtuous carry out the settlement, but those without virtue pursue their claims.

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Nature's way is simple and easy, but men prefer the intricate and artificial.

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The Way of Tao is this: It strives not, but conquers; It speaks not, but all is made clear; It summons not, but its house is crowded; It contrives not, but the design is perfect.

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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

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In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired. In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped.

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When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster.

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Though tightly the net of words forms, how surely truth slips out.

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One's own self or material goods, which has more worth? Loss (of self) or possession (of goods), which is the greater evil? He who loves most, spends most, He who hoards much loses much

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Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength.

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One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things but moves in harmony with the present moment.

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Dignified, like a guest.

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The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.

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Only I am clumsy, like drifting on the waves of the sea, without direction.

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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.

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Seeing the small is called Clarity. Keeping flexible is called Strength. Using the shining Radiance, You enter the Light, Where no harm can come to you. This is called Enlightenment.

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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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The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.

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A tree as wide as a man's embrace grows from a tiny shoot.

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Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

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He who stands on tiptoe does not stand firm.

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