In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
LAOZIIn the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
LAOZI…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
LAOZIA tree that is unbending, is easily broken.
LAOZITo be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
LAOZIExcellent warriors are not violent.
LAOZIA multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
LAOZIBe gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
LAOZIMeandering leads to perfection.
LAOZIFrom caring comes courage.
LAOZIHeavy is the root of light.
LAOZIThat the soft overcomes the hard, and the yielding overcomes the resistant, is a fact known by all, but practiced by few.
LAOZITake [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
LAOZIA scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
LAOZIOne cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
LAOZIThe Great Tao flows everywhere, to the left and to the right, all things depend on it to exist, and it does not abandon them. To its accomplishments it lays no claims. It loves and nourished all things, but does not lord it over them.
LAOZIAll men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
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