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Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Who can rest until the moment of action?

Who can rest until the moment of action? — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: A good runner leaves no footprints.

A good runner leaves no footprints. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The people starve because those above them eat

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only reason why they starve. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Treat the large as the small and the

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

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Truly, only those who see illness as illness

Truly, only those who see illness as illness can avoid illness. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The soft and weak overcome the hard and

The soft and weak overcome the hard and strong. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When you accept yourself, the Universe accepts you.

When you accept yourself, the Universe accepts you. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome

Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The sage never strives for the great, and

The sage never strives for the great, and thereby the great is achieved. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: [The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel ...

[The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel ... [but is] as rugged and common as a stone. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When you let go of what you are,

When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The hard and stiff are death's companions. The

The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: If people live in constant fear of death,

If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare? — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Knowing ignorance is strength; ignoring knowledge is sickness.

Knowing ignorance is strength; ignoring knowledge is sickness. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become

Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in

See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little things — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: There is nothing softer and weaker than water,

There is nothing softer and weaker than water, and yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: There is no greater danger than underestimating your

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Behave simply and hold on to purity.

Behave simply and hold on to purity. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

The Tao's principle is spontaneity. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Although he travels all day, the sage never

Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: What is well rooted cannot be pulled up.

What is well rooted cannot be pulled up. What is firmly grasped will not slip loose. It will be honoured from generation to generation. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Those who know it do not speak about

Those who know it do not speak about it. Those who speak about it do not know it. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Why separate your spiritual life and your practical

Why separate your spiritual life and your practical life? To an integral being, there is no such distinction. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When great armies go to war, Sorrow is

When great armies go to war, Sorrow is the sole winner. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: He who loves does not dispute: He who

He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Pursue without interfering.

Pursue without interfering. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: First and last follow each other.

First and last follow each other. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Stretch the bow to the very full, and

Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Whatever is flexible and living will tend to

Whatever is flexible and living will tend to grow; whatever is rigid and blocked will wither and die. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The Master doesn't seek fulfillment. For only those

The Master doesn't seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: A good speaker does not stutter.

A good speaker does not stutter. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: To know others is to have knowledge. To

To know others is to have knowledge. To know yourself is to be enlightened. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Life and death are one thread ...

Life and death are one thread ... — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or

Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful? — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: In stillness the muddied water returns to clarity.

In stillness the muddied water returns to clarity. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply

In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive

Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive emotions and actions. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The moment truth is asserted, it becomes false.

The moment truth is asserted, it becomes false. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Things are not worth attending to, yet they

Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Must one dread what others dread?

Must one dread what others dread? — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: For knowledge, add something every day. For wisdom

For knowledge, add something every day. For wisdom ... subtract. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Only by working within the laws that govern

Only by working within the laws that govern the flow of water will happiness be achieved. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The reason for great distress is the body.

The reason for great distress is the body. Without it, what distress could there be? — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Deal with the small before it becomes large.

Deal with the small before it becomes large. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: A good calculator does not need artificial aids.

A good calculator does not need artificial aids. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Conclusions are ignorance arrested on the path to

Conclusions are ignorance arrested on the path to less ignorance. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The most able seems clumsy.

The most able seems clumsy. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: All things arise in unison. Thereby we see

All things arise in unison. Thereby we see their return. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: There is no greater disaster than discontent.

There is no greater disaster than discontent. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not

Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere

People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The way is light and fluid for the

The way is light and fluid for the man with
no preferences. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: If one desires to receive one must first

If one desires to receive one must first give. This is called profound understanding. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When people do not dread authorities, then a

When people do not dread authorities, then a greater dread descends. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Searching for precious goods leads astray.

Searching for precious goods leads astray. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Intelligent people know others. Enlightened people know themselves.

Intelligent people know others. Enlightened people know themselves. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: What man has more than enough and gives

What man has more than enough and gives it to the world? Only the man of Tao. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The scholar gains every day; the man of

The scholar gains every day; the man of Tao loses every day. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Empty your mind of all thoughts.

Empty your mind of all thoughts. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Those who are content suffer no disgrace.

Those who are content suffer no disgrace. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The best way to live / is to

The best way to live / is to be like water / For water benefits all things / and goes against none of them. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: You should rule a great country As you

You should rule a great country As you would fry a small fish- With the least turning. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Without looking through the window, you can see

Without looking through the window, you can see Heaven's Way. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Is not the space between Heaven and Earth

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. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Care about people's approval and you will be

Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and

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

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Do not strive for the shine of jade,

Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does

Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue.

Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced

Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When equal armies battle, the grieving one will

When equal armies battle, the grieving one will be victorious. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Those who would take over the earth and

Those who would take over the earth and shape it to their will, never, I notice succeed. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: In the pursuit of learning, every day something

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

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, and people will benefit

Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, and people will benefit a hundredfold. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The sage never strives for greatness, and can

The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something

A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei). — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday,

The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday, and the man of Tao lets go of something new every day. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: He (the sage) is good to those who

He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue of good. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: I am at peace, and people become fair

I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The more you talk of it, the less

The more you talk of it, the less you understand. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The truth often sounds paradoxical.

The truth often sounds paradoxical. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: It's hard to keep your balance standing tip-toe.

It's hard to keep your balance standing tip-toe. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The sage is sharp but does not cut,

The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: When men lack a sense of awe, there

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

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Deal with it before it happens. Set things

Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The more weapons of violence, the more misery

The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: In the Way of Heaven, there is no

In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always on the side of the good man. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The leader's main job is to make themselves

The leader's main job is to make themselves obsolete. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: He who prides himself upon wealth and honor

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

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: He who steals a hook shall be hanged;

He who steals a hook shall be hanged; while he who steals the state shall be crowned as prince. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Use the light that is in you to

Use the light that is in you to recover your natural clearness of sight — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: The wise man, after learning something new, is

The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Only I am clumsy, like drifting on the

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

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return

Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Use the light to return to clarity.

Use the light to return to clarity. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: As for the "proper way:" it is the

As for the "proper way:" it is the beginning of disorder. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs

They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs can be heard from there. Still, they will age and die without visiting one another. — Laozi

Laozi Quotes By Laozi: Not knowing of the eternal leads to unfortunate

Not knowing of the eternal leads to unfortunate errors. — Laozi