The sage does not strive to be great. Thereby he can accomplish the great. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, and dignified as a king. Immersed in wonder, you can deal with whatever life brings you, and when death comes, you are ready. Laozi grandmotherkingsdeath The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The complete whole is the complete whole. So also is any part the complete whole... But forget about understanding and harmonizing and making all things one. The universe is already a harmonious oneness; just realize it. Laozi onenessunderstandinggiving Hold on to the center and make up your mind to rejoice in this paradise called life. Laozi mindappreciationlife Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided. Laozi reputationhumilityshould It is as though he listened and such listening as his enfolds us in silence in which at last we begin to hear what we are meant to be. Laozi lastssilencelistening Watch your thoughts, they become words. Laozi smartdeterminationmotivational Freedom from desire leads to inner peace. Laozi calmnessdesirepeace Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way. Laozi taoismjudgingmind First and last follow each other. Laozi taoismlastsfirsts A good runner leaves no footprints. Laozi footprintrunners Those who boast are not respected. Laozi taoismboast Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. Laozi life-changingchangeacceptance The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. All of the embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don't love to compete, but they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children and in harmony with the Tao. Laozi athleteplaychildren At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. Laozi self-esteemspirituallife Make the small big and the few many. Laozi taoismbigs Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind and thus understand all things? Giving birth and nourishing, having without possessing, acting with no expectations, leading and not trying to control: this is the supreme virtue. Laozi changeexpectationsgiving True words seem false. Laozi true-wordstaoismknowledge Before healing others, heal yourself Laozi healhealthhealing Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return. Laozi mindheartpeace Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity; keep your mind crystal clear. Allow your pure original insight to emerge. Quiet your emotions and abide in serenity. Don't go crazy with the worship of idols, images, and ideas; this is like putting a new head on top of the head you already have. Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear. Laozi crazynatureidols
