The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness. — Laozi 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
There is no way to measure it ... because there's no one to measure it. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Those who understand others are clever, those who understand themselves are wise. — Laozi 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
All things carry yin and embrace yang. They reach harmony by blending with the vital breath. — Laozi 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 men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life. — Laozi 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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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