...people of old deemed freedom from greed precious, and this is how they got beyond the world. — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure. — 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
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
Goodness in words creates trust, goodness in thinking creates depth, goodness in giving creates love. — Laozi 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
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
“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
Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If princes and kings could follow it (Tao), all things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite and sweet dew… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To get rid of villains and knaves, it is necessary to give them a way out. If you don't give them any… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Unconscious of the existence of Tao, beings live supposing themselves to be separate from the universal intelligence, supposing themselves to be powerful… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In whatever you do, if you leave a sense of incompleteness, then Creation cannot resent you, ghosts and spirits cannot harm you.… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
Virtue is the master of talent, talent is the servant of virtue. Talent without virtue is like a house where there is… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If… — Laozi 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
My feeling or philosophy is closer to Taoism and Zen Buddhism, 'cause it's the most practical. — Harry Dean Stanton Copy Share Image
Don't be too severe in criticizing people's faults; consider how much they can bear. Don't be too lofty in enjoining virtue, so… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Wisdom is knowing that if you bend, you don't have to break. Sometimes it is necessary to go with the flow of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The essence of Taoism is really expressed by these few words. Taoism is the way of the child, the way of the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Why do you have to ruin everything?' he asked. 'Why do you have to name everything? Decide what's real and what's -… — Michael Montoure Copy Share Image
The primary quality that Lao Tzu seems to emobdy is humility, which is the image of water - seeking the common level… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Warriors say: I dare not be like the host, but would rather be like the guest. I dare not advance an inch,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Knowing that you do not know is the best. Not knowing that you do not know is an illness. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The strongest factor in conditioning is sex, in the sense that the first thing that a person is really taught is whether… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“[S]een as a whole the universe is a harmony or symbiosis of patterns which cannot exist without each other.” — Alan W. Watts Copy Share Image
All things carry yin and embrace yang. They reach harmony by blending with the vital breath. — Laozi 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
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
Though (the Tao) is uncreated itself, it creates all things. Because it has no substance, it can enter into where there is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
People are considered pure of heart when they do not approach power and pomp; but those who can be near without being… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
What's that?" the Unbeliever asked. "Wisdom from the Western Taoist,"I said. "It sounds like something from Winnie-the-Pooh ," he said. "It is,"… — Benjamin Hoff 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
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
“[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
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
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