Quotes by Taoism Sometimes gain comes from losing, and sometimes loss comes from gaining. Laozi taoism gains loss If good happens, good; if bad happens, good. Laozi tao-ching taoism tao-te-ching Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect. Laozi taoism imperfect perfection Every step is on the path. Laozi taoism path steps What should be shrunken must first be stretched. Laozi taoism should firsts See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world. Laozi taoism compassion country If you worry more for others' beliefs, then you will be their slave. Laozi taoism belief worry Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force. Laozi taoism inspirational needs A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task. Laozi taoism teacher knowledge Your name or your body, what is dearer? Your body or your wealth, what is worthier? Laozi taoism body names I do not act, and people become reformed by themselves. Laozi taoism people Because of a great love, one is courageous. Laozi taoism anniversary love The value of teaching without words and accomplishing without action is understood by few in the world. Laozi taoism teaching world Loss is not as bad as wanting more. Laozi wanting-more taoism loss Hold on to the ancient Way to master the present, and to learn the distant beginning. Laozi taoism ancient way Allow your softer, more intuitive, and less dominating feminine qualities to rise to the fore, so that you're surrendering rather than dominating, receiving rather than broadcasting, loving rather than fighting. Laozi taoism quality fighting The sage is not ill, because he sees illness as illness. Laozi sage taoism knowledge Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way. Laozi taoism judging mind First and last follow each other. Laozi taoism lasts firsts Those who boast are not respected. Laozi taoism boast «1234567891011»