Best Taoism Qoutes

548 Taoism quotes by 22 unique authors

I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves. — Laozi
The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind. — Laozi
Not valuing wealth prevents theft. — Laozi
Keeping plenty of gold and jade in the palace makes no one able to defend it. — Laozi
Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall. — Laozi
Searching for precious goods leads astray. — Laozi
Abandon cleverness, discard profit, and thieves and robbers will disappear. — Laozi
Gain or loss, what is worse? — Laozi
Greed is costly. Assembled fortunes are lost. — Laozi
There is no greater misfortune than greed. — Laozi
When the palace is magnificent, the fields are filled with weeds, and the granaries are empty. — Laozi
Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is called the vanity… — Laozi
People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve. — Laozi
Heaven's Way is like stretching a bow. The high is lowered and the low is raised. Excess is reduced and deficiency is replenished. Heaven's Way… — Laozi
Who has excess and supplies the world? Only the one who follows the Way. — Laozi
The virtuous carry out the settlement, but those without virtue pursue their claims. — Laozi
When everyone sees good, then bad exists. — 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 of… — Laozi
The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge. — Laozi
Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them? — Laozi
What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult. — Laozi
Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people. — Laozi
Ancient masters of excellence had a subtle essence, and a depth too profound to comprehend. — Laozi
The ancients said: Hulk to be whole. — Laozi
Why did the ancients praise the Way? Did they not say it was because you find what you seek and are saved from your wrongdoings? — Laozi

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