Quarrel with a friend - and you are both wrong. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes as common as the grass. Laozi libertyletting-godesire Seeing the small is called Clarity. Laozi strengthshininglight The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all things. Laozi tao-te-chingmotherheaven A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is. Thus the Master is available to all people and doesn't reject anyone. He is ready to use all situations and doesn't waste anything. This is called embodying the light. What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you don't understand this, you will get lost, however intelligent you are. It is the great secret. Laozi teacherjobsmen When they lose their sense of awe, people turn to religion. When they no longer trust themselves, they begin to depend upon authority. Therefore the Master steps back so that people won't be confused. He teaches without a teaching, so that people will have nothing to learn. Laozi confusedteachingpeople Whatever is flexible and living will tend to grow; whatever is rigid and blocked will wither and die. Laozi blockedinspirationallove Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings. Laozi lighthelping-othersinspirational Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day. Laozi strongrainmorning Intellectual knowledge exists in and of the brain. Because the brain is part of the body, which must one day expire, this collection of facts, however large and impressive, will expire as well. {But spiritual insight transcends death.} Laozi intellectualspiritualbrain heaven is eternal, earth everlasting. they endure this way because they do not live for themselves. in the same way, the wise person puts himself last, and thereby finds himself first, holds himself outside, and thereby remains at the center, abandons himself, and is thereby fulfilled. Laozi earthwiseheaven No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness: only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within and unconsciously, and at last become one with heaven and earth. Laozi meditationlawheaven The Tao is unpredictable to those that live according to plans. Only those who have no agenda are in harmony with the Tao. Laozi taoagendasplanning By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love and kindness he may rule the world forever. Laozi kindnesslovemen If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind. Laozi taoismcompassionpeople Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence. Laozi conquer-the-worldarmyspring Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. Laozi being-strongstrengthinspirational Why not simply honor your parents, love your children, help your brothers and sisters, be faithful to your friends, care for your mate with devotion, complete your work cooperatively and joyfully, assume responsibility for problems, practice virtue without first demanding it of others, understand the highest truths yet retain an ordinary manner? That would be true clarity, true simplicity, true mastery. Laozi sisterbrotherfaith The great Way is very straight, but people prefer to deviate. Laozi taoismpeopleway Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Laozi inspirationallovelife Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, and people will benefit a hundredfold. Laozi taoismpeopleknowledge
