Arise Quote by Laozi
“Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil. Therefore having and not having arise together. Difficult and easy complement each other. Long and short contrast each other. High and low rest upon each other. Voice and sound harmonize each other. Front and back follow one another.”
About This Quote
Source Text: Tao Te Ching, Chapter 2, attributed to Laozi, c. 400 BC
Opposites define each other; harmony arises from the interdependence of contrasting forces.
In simple terms: Opposites rely on each other.
Key Takeaway
Seek balance in contradictions.
Themes
philosophy
duality
harmony
Mood
contemplative
balanced
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- design thinking
- personal growth
- environmental policy
Key Concepts
yin yang
interdependence
Questions to Reflect On
- What contradictions exist in your life?
- How can tension be productive?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on balance can ignore necessary change.
