Those who understand others are clever, those who understand themselves are wise. — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is no way to measure it ... because there's no one to measure it. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task. — Laozi Copy Share Image
My feeling or philosophy is closer to Taoism and Zen Buddhism, 'cause it's the most practical. — Harry Dean Stanton Copy Share Image
“The human organism has the same kind of innate intelligence as the ecosystems of nature, and the wisdom of the nerves and… — Alan W. Watts Copy Share Image
Many sections are taken up with political discussions and how the way of the ruler, the merchant, the householder, and the army… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.” — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
When people are determined, they can overcome fate; when the will is unified, it can mobilize energy. Enlightened people do not even… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over… — Laozi Copy Share Image
What we are seeking is the nexus of all possible worlds and states of mind, which is within us. The source of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Other people are joyous, like on the feast of the ox, like on the way up to the terrace in the spring.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
“[W]hen "the rule of law" becomes absolutized and everything is done by the book or the computer, people call out in desperation… — Alan W. Watts Copy Share Image
The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When there is no more separation between 'this' and 'that,' it is called the still-point of the Tao. At the still point… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
When the liver is diseased, the eyesight fails; when the kidneys are diseased, the hearing is adversely affected. The disease is not… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
To conquer demons, first conquer your mind. When the mind is subdued, demons withdraw obediently. To control knaves, first control your own… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
The autumn hill gathers the remaining light, A flying bird chases after its companion. The green color is bright And brings me… — Wang Wei Copy Share Image
“[T]he chances of survival are best when there is no anxiety to survive, and [...] the greatest power is available to those… — Alan W. Watts Copy Share Image
Sexual desire may burn like fire, but when you give a thought to when you are ill, then your excitement dies down.… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Sorrow and happiness are the heresies of virtue; joy and anger lead astray from TAO; love and hate cause loss of virtue.… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
“Let your eyes see what they see, not what others want you to see. Let your ears hear what they naturally hear,… — Liezi Copy Share Image
If you want to nourish a bird, you should let it live any way it chooses. Creatures differ because they have different… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
“He who is in harmony with the Tao is like a newborn child. Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak, but… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
When greedy people are given gold, they are bitter that they haven't gotten jewels; when they are made barons they are resentful… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?" "What's for… — Benjamin Hoff Copy Share Image
“Situations produce vibrations. Negative, potentially harmful situations emit slow vibrations. Positive, potentially life-enhancing situations emit quick vibrations. As these vibrations impact on… — Stephen Russell Copy Share Image
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