--- title: "3 Attending Quotes By Laozi" description: "3 Attending quotes by Laozi. Plus more from Laozi and more Attending sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5de/laozi-147_attending_attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can_720865.jpg" --- > [Attending fully and becoming supple, Can you be as a newborn babe?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can-you-be-as-a-newborn-babe/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5de/laozi-147_attending_attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can_720865.jpg) > [Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/weapons-are-the-tools-of-violence-all-decent-men-detest-them-weapons/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ec/laozi-147_attending_weapons-are-the-tools-of-violence-all-de_806786.jpg) > [Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/things-are-not-worth-attending-to-yet-they-have-to-be-attended-to/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ae/laozi-147_attending_things-are-not-worth-attending-to-yet-th_1306838.jpg) ## More by Laozi > [When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/when-you-have-accomplished-your-goal-simply-walk-away-this-is-the/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/in-lightness-the-root-is-lost-in-haste-the-ruler-is-lost/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/if-the-sage-wants-to-stand-above-people-he-must-speak-to-them-from/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/goodie-goodies-are-the-thieves-of-virtue/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/he-that-humbles-himself-shall-be-preserved-entire-he-that-bends-shall/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [The Way of the Sage is to act but not to compete.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/the-way-of-the-sage-is-to-act-but-not-to-compete/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [Do nondoing, strive for nonstriving, savor the flavorless, regard the small as important, make much of little, repay enmity with virtue; plan for difficulty…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/do-nondoing-strive-for-nonstriving-savor-the-flavorless-regard-the/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [Without looking through the window, you can see Heaven's Way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/without-looking-through-the-window-you-can-see-heaven-s-way/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [Can you dissolve your ego? Can you abandon the idea of self and other? Can you relinquish the notions of male and female, short…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/can-you-dissolve-your-ego-can-you-abandon-the-idea-of-self-and-other/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words, respect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/the-tao-is-the-center-of-the-universe-the-good-man-s-treasure-the-bad/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [What's the difference between beautiful and ugly?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/what-s-the-difference-between-beautiful-and-ugly/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [In stillness the muddied water returns to clarity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/in-stillness-the-muddied-water-returns-to-clarity/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/he-the-sage-is-good-to-those-who-are-good-he-is-also-good-to-those/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/there-is-a-thing-inherent-and-natural-which-existed-before-heaven-and/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) > [What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/what-is-a-good-man-but-a-bad-man-s-teacher-what-is-a-bad-man-but-a/) [Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laozi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attending/laozi/#itemlist", "name": "3 Attending Quotes By Laozi", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Attending fully and becoming supple, Can you be as a newborn babe?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laozi" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can-you-be-as-a-newborn-babe/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5de/laozi-147_attending_attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can_720865.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5de/laozi-147_attending_attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can_720865.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5de/laozi-147_attending_attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can_720865.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Attending fully and becoming supple, Can you be as a newborn babe?” — Laozi", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the direst necessityand, if compelled, will use themonly with the utmost restraint.Peace is his highest value.If the peace has been shattered,how can he be content?His enemies are not demons,but human beings like himself.He doesn't wish them personal harm.Nor does he rejoice in victory.How could he rejoice in victoryand delight in the slaughter of men?He enters a battle gravely,with sorrow and with great compassion,as if he were attending a funeral", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laozi" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/weapons-are-the-tools-of-violence-all-decent-men-detest-them-weapons/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ec/laozi-147_attending_weapons-are-the-tools-of-violence-all-de_806786.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ec/laozi-147_attending_weapons-are-the-tools-of-violence-all-de_806786.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ec/laozi-147_attending_weapons-are-the-tools-of-violence-all-de_806786.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will…” — Laozi", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laozi" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laozi/things-are-not-worth-attending-to-yet-they-have-to-be-attended-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ae/laozi-147_attending_things-are-not-worth-attending-to-yet-th_1306838.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ae/laozi-147_attending_things-are-not-worth-attending-to-yet-th_1306838.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ae/laozi-147_attending_things-are-not-worth-attending-to-yet-th_1306838.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to.” — Laozi", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attending/laozi/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attending/laozi/", "name": "Attending Quotes by Laozi", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attending/laozi/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5de/laozi-147_attending_attending-fully-and-becoming-supple-can_720865.jpg" }, "description": "3 Attending quotes by Laozi. 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