Quotes by Taoism The first practice is the practice of undiscriminating virtue: take care of those who are deserving; also, and equally, take care of those who are not. When you extend your virtue in all directions without discriminating, you feet are firmly planted on the path that returns to the Tao. Laozi taoismpracticefeet The way of heaven is to help and not harm. Laozi taoismheavenway Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river. Laozi taoismmountainrivers The Tao principle is what happens of itself. Laozi taotaoismprinciples The Tao never acts with force, yet there is nothing that it can not do. Laozi taotaoismforce As it acts in the world, the Tao is like the bending of a bow. The top is bent downward; the bottom is bent up. It adjusts excess and deficiency so that there is perfect balance. Laozi taoismbalanceperfect Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them. Laozi taotaoismdoe Intelligent people know others. Enlightened people know themselves. Laozi taoismintelligentpeople No disaster is worse than being discontented. Laozi taotaoismdisaster A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone. Laozi sagetaoismpeople Can you love or guide someone without any kind of expectation? Laozi taoismkindexpectations Nurture the spontaneous peaceful life. Laozi spontaneoustaoismpeaceful When the sage stands above people, they are not oppressed. When he leads people, they are not obstructed. The world will exalt him and not grow tired of him. Laozi taoismtiredpeople Ancient masters of excellence had a subtle essence, and a depth too profound to comprehend. Laozi taoismessenceprofound The ancients said: Hulk to be whole. Laozi taoismwholesaid Why did the ancients praise the Way? Did they not say it was because you find what you seek and are saved from your wrongdoings? Laozi taoismpraiseway Dignified, like a guest. Laozi taoismguests When people are unsettled, loyal ministers arise. Laozi taoismloyalpeople There is no greater disaster than discontent. Laozi taoismdiscontentdisaster The Sage embraces similarity of understanding and pays no regard to similarity of form. The world in general is attracted by similarity of form, but remains indifferent to similarity of understanding. Lie Yukou sagetaoismunderstanding«1819202122232425262728»
