Laozi Quotes, Taste Quotes, Action Quotes

Act non-action; undertake no undertaking; taste the tasteless.

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I alone have the mind of a fool, and am all muddled and vague. The people are so smart and bright. While I am just dull and confused.

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

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

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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.

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A tree trunk the size of a man grows from a blade as thin as a hair. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth.

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Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Be still and allow the mud to settle.

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If princes and kings could follow it (Tao), all things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite and sweet dew would fall. People would by themselves find harmony, without being commanded.

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The unyielding army will not win.

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Peace and quiet govern the world.

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He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.

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The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If it were like everything else, it would long ago have become insignificant.

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It is the child that sees the primordial secret in Nature and it is the child of ourselves we return to. The child within us is simple and daring enough to live the Secret.

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The Great Vessel takes long to complete.

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Virtue in its grandest aspect is neither more nor less than following reason.

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There is no greater crime than desire.

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The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies; Remembering this, he keeps his attitude unstructured at all times and thus is always free to pursue the Integral Way. He studies the teachings of the masters. He dissolves all concepts of duality. He pours himself out in service to others.

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Those who have compassion when they do battle will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves will be safe. Heaven will rescue and protect them with compassion.

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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength

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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.

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