Psychology Quotes by Laozi

Letting the mind control the vital breath is called force.

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Empty your mind of all thoughts.

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Racing through the field and hunting make the mind wild.

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I have the mind of a fool, understanding nothing.

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Can you step back from your own mind and thus understand all things?

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Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way.

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Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.

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The words of truth are always paradoxical. To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

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The one who can dissolve her mind will suddenly discover the Tao at her feet...

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If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you…

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Hold on to the center and make up your mind to rejoice in this paradise called life.

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Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

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If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. If you keep your mind from…

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“The master leads by emptying people's minds and filling their cores, by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve.”

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I confess that there is nothing to teach: no religion, no science, no writings which will lead your mind back to Spirit.…

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The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not…

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“Too much brightness blinds the eyes. Too much sound deafens the ears. Too much flavour ruins the tongue. Chasing desires to excess…

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. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Possessed by ideas of the past, preoccupied…

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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted.…

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Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value…

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. . . These are notions of the mind, which is like a knife, always chipping away at the Tao, trying to…

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Because every portion of the body, mind, and spirit yearns for the integration of yin and yang, angelic intercourse is led by…

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The Master keeps her mind always at one with the Tao; that is what gives her her radiance. The Tao is ungraspable.…

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The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves…

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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…

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The wise stand out because they see themselves as part of the Whole. They shine because they don't want to impress. They…

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Do you think that you can clear your mind by sitting constantly in silent meditation? This makes your mind narrow, not clear.…

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Do you imagine the universe is agitated? Go into the desert at night and look out at the stars. This practice should…

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All things issue from it; all things return to it. To find the origin, trace back the manifestations. When you recognize the…

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Distortion upon distortion: . . . the more one uses the mind, the more confused one becomes.

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Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return.…

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Does one scent appeal more than another? Do you prefer this flavor, or that feeling? Is your practice sacred and your work…

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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…

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Knowing constancy, the mind is open. With an open mind, you will be openhearted. Being openhearted you will act royally. Being royal,…

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My own words are not the medicine, but a prescription; not the destination, but a map to help you reach it. When…

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The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people. She is good to people who…

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Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity; keep your mind crystal clear. Allow your pure original insight to emerge. Quiet your emotions and abide…

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