Best Taoism Quotes
548 Taoism quotes by 22 unique authors
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The greatest vessel takes long to complete.
— Laozi
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Movement overcomes cold.
— Laozi
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What is well planted will not be uprooted.
— Laozi
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Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.
— Laozi
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Thorn bushes grow where armies have camped.
— Laozi
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Battles are followed by years of famine.
— Laozi
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Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them.
— Laozi
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Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it.
— Laozi
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Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised.
— Laozi
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Those who praise victory relish manslaughter. Those who relish manslaughter cannot reach their goals in the world.
— Laozi
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When many people are killed, they should be mourned and lamented. Those who are victorious in war should follow the rites of funerals.
— Laozi
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Those who defeat others are strong, those who defeat themselves are mighty.
— Laozi
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The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed.
— Laozi
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The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.
— Laozi
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When the Way governs the world, the proud stallions drag dung carriages. When the Way is lost to the world, war horses are bred outside…
— Laozi
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Those who have compassion when they do battle will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves will be safe. Heaven will rescue and protect them…
— Laozi
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Excellent warriors are not violent.
— Laozi
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Excellent soldiers are not furious.
— Laozi
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Excellent conquerors do not engage.
— Laozi
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Warriors say: I dare not be like the host, but would rather be like the guest. I dare not advance an inch, but would rather…
— Laozi
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No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure.
— Laozi
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When equal armies battle, the grieving one will be victorious.
— Laozi
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The unyielding army will not win.
— Laozi
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When bitter enemies make peace, surely some bitterness remains.
— Laozi
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Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used.
— Laozi
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