Yin and yang Quote by Paul Grilley

In Taoist philosophy, 'yin' is the feminine principle, representing the forces of earth, while 'yang' is the masculine principle, representing spirit.

— Marianne Williamson

Yin and Yang are one vital force -- the primordial aura.

— Wang Yangming

“The clearest and simplest definition of 气 (qi) is that it is the interchange of Yin and Yang.”

— Zhang Yu Huan

To every yin there is yang.

— Maher Hammad

“The ceaseless interplay of heaven and earth gives form to all things. The sexual union of male and female gives life to all things.…

— I-Ching

“Whenever the weather was wet and gloomy, sort of “yin,” I always found myself thinking of Yichun, I don’t know why. Maybe because when…

— Jia Pingwa

“Viewed from the Taoist paradigm, the utter emptiness of space is a state known as 'extreme yin'. Taoist texts state; 'When yin reaches its…

— Daniel Reid

“This," I said, "is a modern, nontraditional representation of Quan Yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy.”

— Marion G. Harmon

Taoist philosophy is essentially monistic. Matter and energy, Yang and Yin, heaven and earth, are conceived of as essentially one or as two coexistent…

— Bruce Lee

Worlds and particles, bodies and beings, time and space: All are transient expressions of the Tao.

— Laozi

The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The complete whole…

— Laozi