Lao Tzu Quotes
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In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order to destroy, It is first necessary to promote. In order to grasp, It is necessary first to give. This is called subtle light. The weak and the tender overcome the hard and the strong.
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To know people is wisdom, but to know yourself is enlightenment. to master people takes force, but to master yourself takes strength. to know contentment is wealth, and to live with strength resolve. to never leave whatever you are is to abide, and to die without getting lost- that is to live on and on.
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The moment truth is asserted, it becomes false.
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Do not fear the aging of the body for it is the body's way of seeking the root.
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What has no substance can penetrate what has no opening.
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Leadership is your ability to hide your panic from others.
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Nurture the spontaneous peaceful life.
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Failure is the foundation of success: success is the lurking place of failure.
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Praise and disgrace cause fear.
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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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The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed; thus his spirit never grows old.
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Without going out-of-doors, one can know all he needs to know. Without even looking out of his window, one can grasp the nature of everything. Without going beyond his own nature, one can achieve ultimate wisdom. Therefore, the intelligent man knows all he needs to know without going away, And sees all he needs to see without looking elsewhere, And does all he needs to do wihout undue exertion.
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The wise trusts not only to his physical eyes - thus he can see clearly.
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How do I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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If you are at peace, you are living in the present.
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Why do the people think so little of death? Because the rulers demand too much of life. Therefore the people take death lightly.
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The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings. He knows that he is going to die, and her has nothing left to hold on to: no illusions in his mind, no resistances in his body. He doesn't think about his actions; they flow from the core of his being. He holds nothing back from life; therefore he is ready for death, as a man is ready for sleep after a good day's work.
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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.
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The Tao doesn't take sides; it gives birth to both good and evil. The Master doesn't take sides; she welcomes both saints and sinners. The Tao is like a bellows: it is empty yet infinitely capable. The more you use it, the more it produces; the more you talk of it, the less you understand. Hold on to the center.
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A climb of eight hundred feet starts where the foot stands.