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Laozi Quotes - Page 32

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The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less self reliant people will be.

The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less self reliant people will be.

Self, People, Subsidies

Act without striving. Work without interfering. Find the flavour in what is flavourless.

Inspirational, Strive, Flavour

We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it liveable.

Space, House, Taoism

The sage does not strive to be great. Thereby he can accomplish the great.

Taoism, Doe, Sage

Cultivate virtue in the world, and it will be universal.

Taoism, World, Virtue

People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children.

Children, Eye, Compassion

The ancient Masters didn't try to educate the people, but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the answers, people are difficult to guide. When they know that they don't know, people can find their own way. If you want to learn how to govern, avoid being clever or rich. The simplest pattern is the clearest. Content with an ordinary life, you can show all people the way back to their own true nature.

Clever, Thinking, People

Can you be still and look inside?If so, then you know the truth is always available, and always responsive.

Looks, Spirituality, Truth Is

How can a man's life keep it's course If he will not let it flow, Those who flow as life flows know They need no other force: They feel no wear, they feel no tear, They need no mending, no repair.

Spiritual, Men, Tears

The best soldiers are not warlike; the best fighters do not lose their temper. The greatest conquerors are those who overcome their enemies without strife. The greatest directors of men are those who yield place to others. This is called the Virtue of not striving, the capacity for directing mankind; this is being the compeer of Heaven. It was the highest goal of the ancients.

Humility, Men, Yield

To lead, one must follow.

Leadership

When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.

Taken, Humility, Merit

Treat the large as the small and the few as the many.

Perspective, Treats

Heaven and Earth are not kind. They regard all things as offerings.

Offering, Heaven, Taoism

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

Strength, Conquer, Force

Laozi, Lao-Tzu, Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo (2007). “Tao Te Ching”, p.33, Shambhala Publications

When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.

Taoism, Abandoned, Arise

When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power, but it is not used to harm people.

People, Taoism, World

When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.

Animal, Intelligent, Soul

Colin Bradshaw-Jones, Laozi, Lao Tzu (2006). “The Tao Te Ching, Eighty-one Maxims from the Father of Taoism”, p.19, Lulu.com

True words seem false.

Knowledge, Taoism, True Words

What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out

Inspirational, Rooted

Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.77, Chinese University Press

The master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to dominate events goes against the current of the Tao.

Letting Go, Jobs, Forever

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

Inspirational, Lakes, Sea

Clay is molded to form a cup, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the cup depends. Doors and windows are cut out to make a room, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the room depends. Therefore turn being into advantage, and turn non-being into utility.

Cutting, Doors, Clay

Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I also teach; verily, I will make it the root of my teaching.

Teaching, Humility, Roots

Is not the space between Heaven and Earth like a bellows? It is empty, but lacks nothing. The more it moves, the more comes out of it.

Moving, Space, Heaven

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