Laozi Quotes, Tao Te Ching Quotes, Taoism Quotes

...the more you talk of it, the less you understand.

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Bend and you will be straight.

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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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Trustable words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not trustable.

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To attain to the human form must always be a source of joy. And then to undergo continuous transitions, with only the infinite to look forward to: what incomparable bliss is that!

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To know one's ignorance is the best part of knowledge.

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The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies.

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Those who know when to halt are unharmed.

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Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings.

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Can you care for the people and rule the country and not be cunning?

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The wise trusts not only to his physical eyes - thus he can see clearly.

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The more we give to others, the more we are increased.

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In this world, there is nothing softer or thinner than water. But to compel the hard and unyielding, it has no equal. That the weak overcomes the strong, that the hard gives way to the gentle - this everyone knows. Yet no one asks accordingly.

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

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People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve.

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Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

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Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.

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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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To the good I would be good; to the not-good I would also be good, in order to make them good.

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He who prides himself upon wealth and honor hastens his own downfall.

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