Quotes by Taoism The progress of the Way seems retreating. Laozi taoismprogressway He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed. Laozi taoismexcessneeds When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power or virtue. It is something within a person, and it is enhanced by following the Tao, or 'that from which nothing can deviate'. Laozi taoismnamesdoe If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble. Laozi taoismearthheaven The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies. Laozi fillingsagetaoism Stillness is easy to maintain. Laozi taoismstillnesseasy The soft and weak can overcome the hard and strong. Laozi taoismstrongovercoming Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself. Laozi taoismmenheaven The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed; thus his spirit never grows old. Laozi taoismtao-te-chingdesire The most complete seems lacking. Yet in use it is not exhausted. Laozi taoismexhausteduse The longer you travel, the less you know. Laozi taoismknows When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness. When righteousness is lost there are rituals. Laozi taoismvirtueway Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion. Laozi taoismhonestyconfusion My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice; but there is no one in the world who is able to understand and practice them. Laozi taoismpracticeknowledge The most eloquent seems to stutter. Laozi eloquenttaoismseems The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world. Laozi taoismhardestworld Harmony is called the eternal. Knowing the eternal is called clarity. Laozi taoismclarityknowing Yielding is the manner of the Way. Laozi taoismway Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet things come by themselves. It seems to be at rest, yet it certainly has a plan. Laozi taoismtriumphheaven I do not interfere, and people become rich by themselves. Laozi taoismrichpeople«678910111213141516»
