Kokthansogreta.nu – Tao Quotes

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

To see things in the seed, that is genius.

To lead people walk behind them.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.

To see things in the seed, that is genius.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.

The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.

The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.