Quotes by Taoism The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade. Laozi sage taoism clothes So the unwanting soul sees what's hidden, and the ever-wanting soul sees only what it wants. Laozi taoism soul want The great image lacks shape. Laozi taoism shapes Meet the difficult while it is easy. Laozi taoism difficult easy The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao. Laozi taoism balance people Those who praise themselves do not prevail. Laozi taoism praise Conquering the world and changing it, I do not think it can succeed. Laozi taoism world thinking Those who are self-righteous are not prominent. Laozi taoism righteous self The purest white seems stained. Laozi taoism seems white Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time. Laozi filling taoism way The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue. Laozi taoism virtuous virtue They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs can be heard from there. Still, they will age and die without visiting one another. Laozi taoism age dog He (the Sage) does not show off, therefore he shines. Laozi taoism shining doe Those who show off do not shine. Laozi taoism shining shows The one who can dissolve her mind will suddenly discover the Tao at her feet. Laozi taoism feet mind All things carry yin and embrace yang. They reach harmony by blending with the vital breath. Laozi yang taoism harmony Those who stand on their toes are not steady. Laozi taoism steady toes Without looking through the window, you can see Heaven's Way. Laozi taoism heaven way All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry. Laozi taoism dry tree Return animosity with virtue. Laozi taoism return compassion «910111213141516171819»