Quotes by Taoism The sage does not act and therefore does not fail, does not seize and therefore does not lose. Laozi sagetaoismdoe The highest benevolence acts without purpose. Laozi taoismpurposecompassion Attain utmost emptiness. Abide in steadfast stillness. Laozi steadfasttaoismemptiness When you accurately perceive the fluidity of things, you can also begin to perceive the constancy behind them: the creative, transformative, boundless, immutable Tao. Laozi taoismfluiditycreative The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced. Laozi taoismcriminalslaw When family ties are disturbed, devoted children arise. Laozi taoismtieschildren If you can find true contentment, it will last forever. Laozi taoismcontentmentforever There is no greater fault than sensual indulgence. There is no greater misfortune than malcontent. There is no greater calamity than greed. Laozi taoismgreedgreater Seeing the small is called clarity. Laozi taoismclarityseeing He who talks more is sooner exhausted. Laozi dozingtaoisminspirational Act without expectation. Laozi taoismexpectations The wise man is one who knows what he does not know. Laozi taoismwisemen The sage attends to the belly, and not to what he sees. Laozi sagetaoismbelly Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties. Laozi taoismtiespeople That which offers no resistance can enter where there is no space. Laozi taoismresistancespace The Way to do is to be. Laozi taoismmeditationway Thorn bushes grow where armies have camped. Laozi taoismarmygrows When there is no desire, all things are at peace Laozi taoismtao-te-chinginspirational Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. Laozi taoismviolencewar Without stepping out the door, you can know the world. Laozi taoismdoorsworld«56789101112131415»
