Kokthansogreta.nu – Tao Quotes

He who knows himself is enlightened.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

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.

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

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

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.

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.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

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 controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

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

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

Born to be wild - live to outgrow it.

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.

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

Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.

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.

People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

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

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.

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

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

Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.

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

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

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

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

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

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

The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.

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

Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.