Quotes by Taoism Make the small big and the few many. Laozi taoismbigs True words seem false. Laozi true-wordstaoismknowledge Other people are occupied, I alone am unwilling, like the outcast. Laozi taoismcompassionpeople Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself. Laozi taoismletting-gotrying The most straight seems curved. Laozi taoismseems Those who stay where they are will endure. Laozi taoismendure Those who are right do not argue. Those who argue are not right. Laozi taoismarguingknowledge All things of the world are born of being; being is born of nonbeing. Laozi taoismbornworld Letting the mind control the vital breath is called force. Laozi taoismforcemind Lightly given promises must meet with little trust. Laozi taoismlittlespromise Yielding is the way of the Tao. Laozi taoismacceptanceway The sage is sharp but does not cut, pointed but does not pierce, forthright but does not offend, bright but does not dazzle. Laozi taoismcuttingdoe The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness. Laozi sagetaoismgreatness The sage knows without traveling, perceives without looking, completes without acting. Laozi sagetaoismacting Peace and quiet are preferred. Victory should not be praised. Laozi taoismvictoryquiet To have enough of enough is always enough. Laozi taoismenough Solve it before it happens. Order it before chaos emerges. Laozi taoismchaosorder Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic. Laozi righteousnesstaoismmajestic Seek not happiness too greedily and be not fearful of happiness. Laozi seeking-happinesstaoismhappiness When everyone in the world sees beauty, then ugly exists. Laozi taoismuglyworld«1234567891011»
