Quotes by Taoism The progress of the Way seems retreating. Laozi taoism progress way 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 taoism excess needs 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 taoism names doe If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble. Laozi taoism earth heaven The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies. Laozi filling sage taoism Stillness is easy to maintain. Laozi taoism stillness easy The soft and weak can overcome the hard and strong. Laozi taoism strong overcoming Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself. Laozi taoism men heaven 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 taoism tao-te-ching desire The most complete seems lacking. Yet in use it is not exhausted. Laozi taoism exhausted use The longer you travel, the less you know. Laozi taoism knows 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 taoism virtue way Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion. Laozi taoism honesty confusion 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 taoism practice knowledge The most eloquent seems to stutter. Laozi eloquent taoism seems The softest in the world surpasses the hardest in the world. Laozi taoism hardest world Harmony is called the eternal. Knowing the eternal is called clarity. Laozi taoism clarity knowing Yielding is the manner of the Way. Laozi taoism way 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 taoism triumph heaven I do not interfere, and people become rich by themselves. Laozi taoism rich people «678910111213141516»
