Between yea and nay, how much difference is there? Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi Be humble and you will remain entire. The sages do not display themselves, therefore they shine. They do not approve themselves, therefore they are noted. They do not praise themselves, therefore they have merit. They do not glory in themselves, therefore they excel. Laozi shining humility humble All things carry yin and embrace yang. They reach harmony by blending with the vital breath. Laozi yang taoism harmony Those who stand on their toes are not steady. Laozi taoism steady toes Without looking through the window, you can see Heaven's Way. Laozi taoism heaven way All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry. Laozi taoism dry tree Thirty spokes meet in the hub. Where a wheel isn't is where it's useful. Hollowed out, clay makes a pot. Where the pots not is where it's useful. Cut doors and windows to make a room. Where the room isn't, there's room for you. So the profit in what is, is in the use of what isn't. Laozi cutting doors life Return animosity with virtue. Laozi taoism return compassion Happiness perches on misery. Misery crouches beneath happiness. Laozi misery For one gains by losing And loses by gaining. Laozi tao-te-ching-leadership gains losing The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness. Laozi growing-up keys inspirational He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love. Laozi disputes doe love Without going outside, you may know the whole world, without looking through the window, you may see the ways of heaven. The farther you go, the less you know. Thus the sage knows without traveling; he sees without looking; he works without doing. Laozi yoga may heaven Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know. Close your mouth, block off your senses, blunt your sharpness, untie your knots, soften your glare, settle your dust. This is the primal identity. Be like the Tao. It can't be approached or withdrawn from, benefited or harmed, honored or brought into disgrace. It gives itself up continually. That is why it endures. Laozi block dust giving The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things. All things have their backs to the female and stand facing the male. When male and female combine, all things achieve harmony. Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe. Laozi hate men two What is and what is not create each other. Laozi taoism Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful? Laozi balance self loss The Way that can be walked is not the eternal Way. Laozi taoism eternal way What's the difference between yes and no? Laozi yes-and-no taoism differences Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. Laozi taoism enlightening water Seal the openings, shut the doors, dull the sharpness, untie the knots, dim the light, become one with the dust. This is called the profound union. Laozi dust light doors
