Tao Quotes - Page 2

• Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

  Laozi

  Philosophy, Action, Undone

  Laozi, Robert G. Henricks (1989). “Lao-tzu: Te-tao ching : a new translation based on the recently discovered Ma-wang-tui texts”

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• Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know. Close your mouth, block off your senses, blunt your sharpness, untie your knots, soften your glare, settle your dust. This is the primal identity. Be like the Tao. It can't be approached or withdrawn from, benefited or harmed, honored or brought into disgrace. It gives itself up continually. That is why it endures.

  Laozi

  Block, Dust, Giving

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• The Tao never does anything, yet through it all things are done. If powerful men and women could venter themselves in it, the whole world would be transformed by itself, in its natural rhythms. People would be content with their simple, everyday lives, in harmony, and free of desire. When there is no desire, all things are at peace.

  Laozi

  Powerful, Simple, Men

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• When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself.

  Laozi

  Giving, Phrases, Want

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• The heavy is the root of the light. The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day without leaving home. However splendid the views, she stays serenely in herself. Why should the lord of the country flit about like a fool? If you let yourself be blown to and fro, you lose touch with your root. If you let restlessness move you, you lose touch with who you are.

  Laozi

  Country, Moving, Home

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• When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born.

  Laozi

  Country, Fall, Body

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• Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will find, And those who reform will be forgiven; Why the good will be rewarded, And the thief who is cunning will escape.

  Laozi

  Taoism, Reform, Thieves

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• If you are at peace, you are living in the present.

  Laozi

  Tao Te Ching, Past Present Future, Anxiety Depression

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• Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature. The way of nature is unchanging. Knowing constancy is insight.

  Laozi

  Knowing, Way, Source

  Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage

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• Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

  Laozi

  Change, Life Changing, Acceptance

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• If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Change, Success

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• Stop thinking, and end your problems.

  Laozi

  Thinking, Tao Te Ching, Taoism

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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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• When you know and respect your Inner Nature, you know where you belong. You also know where you don't belong.

  Benjamin Hoff

  Where You Belong, Wrong Job, Knows

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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 journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

  Alton Brown

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.

  Laozi

  Spiritual, Book, Communication

  Tao-te Ching ch. 56 (translation by Wing-Tsit Chan)

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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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• He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

  Laozi

  Being Strong, Perseverance, Stay Strong

  Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching: A New Translation”

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• Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Life, Music

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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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• Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• Simplicity, patience, compassion.
  These three are your greatest treasures.
  Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.
  Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are.
  Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.

  Laozi

  Life, Patience, Philosophy

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• If you want to know me, look inside your heart.

  Laozi

  Heart, Tao Te Ching, Looks

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

  Laozi

  Inspirational, Learning, Tao Te Ching

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