Quotes by Taoism The separate parts make no carriage. Laozi carriagestaoism Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons. Laozi taoismadviceworld Battles are followed by years of famine. Laozi taoismbattleyears Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them. Laozi taoismweaponstools Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it. Laozi taoismnobletools Those who praise victory relish manslaughter. Those who relish manslaughter cannot reach their goals in the world. Laozi taoismvictorygoal The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed. Laozi deep-watertaoismstates The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes. Laozi taoismcausesnatural Those who have compassion when they do battle will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves will be safe. Heaven will rescue and protect them with compassion. Laozi taoismcompassionheaven Excellent soldiers are not furious. Laozi taoismexcellentsoldier Excellent conquerors do not engage. Laozi conquerortaoismexcellent Warriors say: I dare not be like the host, but would rather be like the guest. I dare not advance an inch, but would rather retreat a foot. Laozi taoismwarriorfeet No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure. Laozi taoismriskenemy When equal armies battle, the grieving one will be victorious. Laozi taoismarmygrieving The unyielding army will not win. Laozi taoismarmywinning When bitter enemies make peace, surely some bitterness remains. Laozi taoismbitternessenemy Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used. Laozi taoismweaponssoldier In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired. In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped. Laozi taoismpursuitlearning The Tao is like a well; used but never used up. Laozi taoismtao-te-chingused Obscure, like muddy waters. Laozi taoismobscurewater«1617181920212223242526»
