Laozi — Philosophical Quotes

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Laozi Quotes

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Laozi

Philosopher

Philosophical

“There is something obscure which is complete before heaven and earth arose; tranquil, quiet, standing alone without change, moving without peril. It could be the mother of everything. Not knowing its name, I call it Tao.”

Moving Mother Names

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Laozi

Philosopher

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“Knowing that we don't know it's humility; thinking that we know what we don't know, is sickness.”

Thinking Knowing Humility

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“Meandering leads to perfection.”

Journey Perfection

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“When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts.”

People Heart

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“Things exalted then decay. This is going against the Way. What goes against the Way meets an early end.”

Way Taoism Decay

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“The one who is conscious (in Tao) can't speak. The one who can speak is not conscious (centered in Tao)”

Speak Conscious Tao

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“Let the country be small, and the inhabitants few.”

Country Taoism

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“The high must make the low its base.”

Compassion Taoism

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“The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things. All things have their backs to the female and stand facing the male. When male and female combine, all things achieve harmony. Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe.”

Men Two Hate

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“The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth.”

Wish Humility Merit

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“Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.”

Names Spring Darkness Within

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“Words spoken about the Way have no taste. When looked at, there's not enough to see. When listened to, there's not enough to hear. When used, it is never exhausted.”

Way Taste Taoism

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