If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi . . . integral wisdom involves a direct participation in every moment: the observer and the observed are dissolved in the light of pure awareness, and no mental concepts or attitudes are present to dim that light. Laozi light wisdom attitude Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity. Laozi serenity path steps That so few understand me is why I am treasured. Laozi understand-me taoism knowledge To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay. Laozi let-it-go claims bears Be the chief but never the lord. Laozi leadership inspiring inspirational In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In ruling, be just. In daily life, be competent. In action, be aware of the time and the season. Laozi land dwelling heart Every being in the universe is an expression of the Tao. It springs into existence, unconscious, perfect, free, takes on a physical body, lets circumstances complete it. That is why every being spontaneously honors the Tao. The Tao gives birth to all beings, nourishes them, maintains them, cares for them, comforts them, protects them, takes them back to itself, creating without possessing, acting without expecting, guiding without interfering. That is why love of the Tao is in the very nature of things. Laozi expression spring love A man is born gentle and weak. At death he is hard and stiff. Laozi born weak men If you go searching for the Great Creator, you will come back empty-handed. The source of the universe is ultimately unknowable, a great invisible river flowing forever through a vast and fertile valley. Silent and uncreated, it creates all things. Laozi valleys forever rivers The best fighter is never angry. Laozi yoga motivational inspirational If I have just an ounce of sense, I follow the great Way, and fear only to stray from it. Laozi taoism ifs way Simple, like uncarved wood. Laozi taoism woods simple If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. If you keep your mind from judging and aren't led by the senses, your heart will find peace. Laozi judging heart peace Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue. Laozi prevention taoism mean If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you must first allow it to flourish. If you want to take something, you must first allow it to be given. This is called the subtler perception of the way things are. The soft overcomes the hard. The slow overcomes the fast. Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results. Laozi perception overcoming people All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power. If you want to govern the people, you must place yourself below them. If you want to lead the people, you must learn how to follow them. The Master is above the people, and no one feels oppressed. She goes ahead of the people, and no one feels manipulated. The whole world is grateful to her. Because she competes with no one, no one can compete with her. Laozi grateful humility leadership High and low rest on each other. Laozi highs-and-lows taoism lows He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. Laozi learning intelligent powerful The mature person perceives the fruitlessness of rigid, external methodologies; Remembering this, he keeps his attitude unstructured at all times and thus is always free to pursue the Integral Way. He studies the teachings of the masters. He dissolves all concepts of duality. He pours himself out in service to others. Laozi service-to-others mature-person maturity When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power, but it is not used to harm people. Laozi taoism people world
