92 result(s) for Tao Te Ching Quotes.
"The best way to get rid of an enemy is to make him a friend."
"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; to pretend to know when one does not know is a disease."
"He who knows others and knows himself is enlightened."
"The tree that bends is stronger than the oak that resists."
"In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped."
"You can’t comprehend it, but if you try to express it, it becomes nothing."
"Victory over others brings with it the triumph of joy; victory over oneself brings with it the triumph of real love."
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"When the mind is still, the way can be seen."
"If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence."
"The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world."
"Music in harmony, dance in rhythm, the sound of the spirit, all are creations of the Tao."
"The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days."
"The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth."
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
"To perceive the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour."
"The best way to conquer is to be at peace."
"Great acts are made up of small deeds."
"In the world of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
"Be extremely careful, even in small matters."
"Words can be very powerful. I can change the world."
"To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day."
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"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
"Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."
"He who does not trust enough will not be trusted."
"Your own safe is your own wisdom."
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow."
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
"To know the Tao is to know the way of life."
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."
"He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know."
"Freedom from desire leads to inner peace."
"The best way to live is to be like water."
"There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent."
"The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself."
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"In pursuing that which is difficult, people lose their way."
"What is rooted cannot move; what is bent cannot be straightened."
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists."
"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness."
"The more that laws and regulations are given prominence, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
"The wise man does not compete, for there is no need to compete."
"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home."
"The truth isn't always beautiful, but the hunger for it is."
"To reduce the thought and keep away from needless action is the way to sustain life."
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you."
"He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know."
"Those who know do not argue. Those who argue do not know."
"In the world of the mind, what is your destination? Simply be aware and accept what is happening."
"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; to not know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty."
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
"What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job?"
"When there is no desire, all things are at peace."
"The best way to do is to be."
"The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive."
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow."
"Those who seek knowledge must draw from the knowledge of others."
"If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled."
"When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you."
"The more you know, the less you understand."
"Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force."
"Silence is a source of great strength."
"If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself."
"The soft overcomes the hard; the slow overcomes the fast."
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom."
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
"He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough."
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
"The greatest revelation is stillness."
"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."
"In the absence of desire, there is stillness."
"He who bends but never breaks shall surpass those who cannot bend."
"The soft overcomes the hard."
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."
"If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich."
"The best way to hold the world is to let it go."
"Keep your mouth closed, guard your senses, and the feelings will remain undisturbed."
"Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know."
"The sage does not accumulate for himself. The more he uses for others, the more he has for himself."
"As soon as you have a thought of doing something, it is already done."
"Knowing when you have enough is the key to happiness."
"Water is the source of life, and the natural way is to flow."
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
"The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for himself."
"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving."
"When the law is absolute, the people will be chaotic."
"To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage."
"The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long."
"The Tao never does anything, yet through it all things are done."
"Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures."
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