Tao Te Ching Quotes

• Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Strength, Being Strong

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• The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Philosophy, Flames

  "Tao Te Ching". 4th century BC.

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  The more you know the less you need to say.

  Jim Rohn

  Inspirational, Life, Wisdom

  FaceBook post by Jim Rohn from Apr 30, 2017

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  Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.

  Laozi

  Education, Intelligence, Taoism

  Laozi, Lao-Tzu, Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo (2007). “Tao Te Ching”, p.55, Shambhala Publications

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• 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.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Motivational, Family

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• I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Motivational, Patience

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• Observe how endings become beginnings.

  Laozi

  Tao Ching, Tao Wisdom, Tao

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• 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.

  Laozi

  Life, Happiness, Spiritual

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• If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Change, Spiritual

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• If there is to be peace in the world,
  There must be peace in the nations.
  If there is to be peace in the nations,
  There must be peace in the cities.
  If there is to be peace in the cities,
  There must be peace between neighbors.
  If there is to be peace between neighbors,
  There must be peace in the home.
  If there is to be peace in the home,
  There must be peace in the heart.

  Laozi

  Peace, Home, Heart

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• If you search everywhere, yet cannot find what you are seeking, it is because what you seek is already in your possession.

  Laozi

  Wisdom, Taoism, Wise Words

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• When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Learning, Growth

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  Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

  Laozi

  Life, Change, Spiritual

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• Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

  Laozi

  Motivational, Wisdom, Determination

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• Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Relationship, Wise

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• When there is no desire, all things are at peace

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Taoism, Desire

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• The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.

  Laozi

  Names, Taoism, Eternity

  Laozi, Bi Wang, Paul J. Lin (1977). “A translation of Lao Tzu's Tao te ching and Wang Pi's commentary”, Univ of Michigan Center for chinese

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• The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed; thus his spirit never grows old.

  Laozi

  Taoism, Desire, Spirit

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• Yet mystery and imagination arise from the same source. This source is called darkness ... Darkness within darkness, the gateway to all understanding.

  Laozi

  Light, Darkness Within, Imagination

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• In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple.

  Laozi

  Simple, Thinking, Dwelling

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• When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.

  Laozi

  Taoism, Done, Pursuit Of Knowledge

  Laozi (2008). “Daodejing: A Literal-critical Translation”, University Press of Amer

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• Great acts are made up of small deeds.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Procrastination, Bad Day

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• Free from desire, you realize the mystery, caught in the desire, you see only the manifestations.

  Laozi

  Desire, Mystery, Realizing

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• Stop thinking, and end your problems.

  Laozi

  Thinking, Taoism, Problem

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