Between yea and nay, how much difference is there? Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi The Way to do is to be. Laozi taoism meditation way Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment. Laozi positivity intelligent inspirational The new life created by the final integration is self-aware yet without ego, capable of inhabiting a body yet not attached to it, and guided by wisdom rather than emotion. Whole and virtuous, it can never die. Laozi ego self life Words have divided man from woman, Laozi old-friends understanding men Thorn bushes grow where armies have camped. Laozi taoism army grows When there is no desire, all things are at peace Laozi taoism tao-te-ching inspirational When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself. Laozi phrases want giving I find good people good And I find bad people good If I am good enough. Laozi good-enough goodness people That the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few. Laozi known overcoming facts Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. Laozi taoism violence war Dualistic thinking is a sickness. Laozi sickness thinking To rejoice in conquest is to rejoice in murder. Laozi conquest rejoice murder Gently eliminating all obstacles to his own understanding, he constantly maintains his unconditional sincerity. His humility, perseverance, and adaptability evoke the response of the universe and fill him with divine light. Laozi perseverance light humility The group will not prosper if the leader grabs the lion's share of the credit for the good work that has been done. Laozi groups business leadership Without stepping out the door, you can know the world. Laozi taoism doors world A brave and passionate man will kill or be killed. Laozi brave men two The progress of the Way seems retreating. Laozi taoism progress way Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery. Laozi darkness-within names spring He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to be renewed. Laozi taoism excess needs When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power or virtue. It is something within a person, and it is enhanced by following the Tao, or 'that from which nothing can deviate'. Laozi taoism names doe