Quotes by Taoism Holding on to the weak is called strength. Laozi taoismholding-onweak The sage does not strive to be great. Thereby he can accomplish the great. Laozi sagetaoismdoe The sage regards things as difficult, and thereby avoids difficulty. Laozi sagetaoismdifficult I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world. Laozi taoismthreecompassion Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive emotions and actions. Laozi taoismmanipulationaction Those who are one with deprivation are deprived of deprivation. Laozi deprivationdeprivedtaoism The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it. Laozi sagetaoismworld Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation. Laozi taoismserenitymind Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace. Laozi taoismpacelong If people are not afraid of dying, why threaten them with death? Laozi taoismdyingpeople What's the difference between beautiful and ugly? Laozi taoismdifferencesbeautiful The most able seems clumsy. Laozi taoismableseems Those who defeat others are strong, those who defeat themselves are mighty. Laozi taoismdefeatstrong If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare? Laozi taoismlawpeople Let the country be small, and the inhabitants few. Laozi taoismcountry Knowing the future is the flower of the Way, and the beginning of folly. Laozi taoismflowerknowing That so few understand me is why I am treasured. Laozi understand-metaoismknowledge If I have just an ounce of sense, I follow the great Way, and fear only to stray from it. Laozi taoismifsway Simple, like uncarved wood. Laozi taoismwoodssimple Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue. Laozi preventiontaoismmean«7891011121314151617»
