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Tao Quotes By Laozi: In caring for others and serving heaven,There is

In caring for others and serving heaven,
There is nothing like using restraint. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Zhuangzi: The tao is made because we walk it,things

The tao is made because we walk it,things become what they are called. — Zhuangzi

Tao Quotes By Yunus Emre: I tried to make sense of the Four

I tried to make sense of the Four Books,
until love arrived,
and it all became a single syllable. — Yunus Emre

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: The grace of Taoand divine nature (Te)are not

The grace of Tao
and divine nature (Te)
are not ordered
but eternal spontaneous
action of the One — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Ilchi Lee: The eye of Ego to the eye of

The eye of Ego to the eye of Tao — Ilchi Lee

Tao Quotes By Confucius: The way out is through the door. Why

The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method? — Confucius

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Material and infinite are inseparableAppreciating their interconnectednessis the

Material and infinite are inseparable
Appreciating their interconnectedness
is the gateway to understanding — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The farther you go, the less you know.

The farther you go, the less you know. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Bret Easton Ellis: With Taipei Tao Lin becomes the most interesting

With Taipei Tao Lin becomes the most interesting prose stylist of his generation. — Bret Easton Ellis

Tao Quotes By Jim Butcher: I'm a disciple of the Tao of Peter

I'm a disciple of the Tao of Peter Parker, obviously, — Jim Butcher

Tao Quotes By Laozi: Tao in the world is like a river

Tao in the world is like a river flowing home to the sea. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: The sage gives more than he takes;how can

The sage gives more than he takes;
how can he do this?
because he has the richness of Tao — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Brandon Sanderson: Respect the people you lie to, Tao had

Respect the people you lie to, Tao had taught her. Steal from them long enough, and you will begin to understand them. — Brandon Sanderson

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Possessed of the Tao, he endures long; and

Possessed of the Tao, he endures long; and to the end of his bodily life, is exempt from all danger of decay. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By David Jay Brown: For me art is a spontaneous journey on

For me art is a spontaneous journey on the crest of the Tao's wave, — David Jay Brown

Tao Quotes By Henry Chang: Once you open your heart, you will start

Once you open your heart, you will start to absorb many things that come from the source - from Tao itself. — Henry Chang

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: My face always looks bored or depressed. It's

My face always looks bored or depressed. It's not an accurate impression. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and

The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all things. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Laozi: I am good to people who are good.

I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Haley Joel Osment said "Party girl" which was

Haley Joel Osment said "Party girl" which was a term they had for people who did not speak in a quiet monotone and were not severely detached. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Emptiness appears barrenyet is infinite fullness

Emptiness appears barren
yet is infinite fullness — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: people who don't know what to title their

people who don't know what to title their novels/movies can title them 'where's waldo' and insert waldo (or not, depending on tone) in one scene — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: When I let go of who I am,

When I let go of who I am, I become who I might be. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The great Way is easy, yet people prefer

The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: I don't know how to incorporate regret. But

I don't know how to incorporate regret. But I'll say, like, "It affected me that way," "I learned this," "Next time maybe I'll do it differently." — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

The Tao's principle is spontaneity. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Who acts in stillness finds stillness in his

Who acts in stillness finds stillness in his life. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The Tao is told is not the Tao.

The Tao is told is not the Tao. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Life has never died, which is something that

Life has never died, which is something that I think people ignore. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Terence McKenna: My idea of enlightenment is when ego and

My idea of enlightenment is when ego and Tao are fused, and Tao is perceived as ego. Then everything happens with complete appropriateness. — Terence McKenna

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: I like part-time jobs in restaurants.

I like part-time jobs in restaurants. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Amoeba ass is so hot.

Amoeba ass is so hot. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Nice said Paul staring transfixed at Fran's delicate

Nice said Paul staring transfixed at Fran's delicate and extreme gaze, like that of a skeleton with eyeballs, or a person with their face peeled off. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Terence McKenna: You will ride the Tao toward the concrescence

You will ride the Tao
toward the concrescence
and will be able to live in the light
of its anticipation. — Terence McKenna

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The truly great man dwells on what is

The truly great man dwells on what is real and not what is on the surface. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Laozi: Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will

Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not be used to harm others. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Laozi: Can you let go of words and ideas,

Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Zhuangzi: When affirmation and negation came into being, Tao

When affirmation and negation came into being, Tao faded. After Tao faded, then came one-sided attachments. — Zhuangzi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: I don't actually enjoy parties or relationships, I

I don't actually enjoy parties or relationships, I just like the idea that I could maybe be in either of those things — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: It seems like I'm not [happy]. Because if

It seems like I'm not [happy]. Because if you look at my tweets and what I think and say, it seems like I'm worried about what's going to happen. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Sam looked at the sky to see if

Sam looked at the sky to see if there were a lot of stars. There seemed to be a normal amount of stars. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Laozi: No disaster is worse than being discontented.

No disaster is worse than being discontented. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: We have been sitting here all night bullshitting

We have been sitting here all night bullshitting and we still don't know what to do. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Scholars of the highest class, when they hear

Scholars of the highest class, when they hear about the Tao, earnestly carry it into practice. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Bodhidharma: Someone who seeks the Way doesn't look beyond

Someone who seeks the Way doesn't look beyond himself. — Bodhidharma

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: The Tao is hidden, and has no name;

The Tao is hidden, and has no name; but it is the Tao which is skilful at imparting (to all things what they need) and making them complete. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Brian Taylor: The sunshines in a bucket of waterand doesn'tget

The sun
shines in a bucket of water
and doesn't
get wet. — Brian Taylor

Tao Quotes By Laozi: When you are one with loss, the loss

When you are one with loss, the loss is experienced willingly. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Harvey Spencer Lewis: He who knows others is wise; He who

He who knows others is wise; He who knows himself is enlightened. TAO TE CHING (600 B.C.E.) — Harvey Spencer Lewis

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Perfect tranquillity is the way of heaven and

Perfect tranquillity is the way of heaven and earth. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Countless words count less than the silent balance

Countless words
count less
than the silent balance
between yin and yang — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Tao Porchon-Lynch: There is nothing you cannot do.

There is nothing you cannot do. — Tao Porchon-Lynch

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: The correct arrangement of words will make these

The correct arrangement of words will make these bad feelings go away tonight. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: I haven't written about an immigrant experience because

I haven't written about an immigrant experience because I haven't experienced that before and am focused on existential themes. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Laozi: If you can let go of (the Tao)

If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you forever. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Zhuangzi: Men honor what lies within the sphere of

Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it. — Zhuangzi

Tao Quotes By Laozi: It is fitting for a great nation to

It is fitting for a great nation to yield. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Too many words cause exhaustion[In the mind or

Too many words cause exhaustion
[In the mind or from the mouth]
Better to abide in stillness — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: The Tao is (like) the emptiness of a

The Tao is (like) the emptiness of a vessel; and in our employment of it we must be on our guard against all fulness. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: I like most any place if I have

I like most any place if I have Internet access. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Laozi: From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name

From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name has not been lost. Thereby, see the origin of all. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday,

The man of knowledge acquires something new everyday, and the man of Tao lets go of something new every day. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Yeah. I like Chopin. I feel like Chopin

Yeah. I like Chopin. I feel like Chopin is 'emo.' Do you like Chopin? — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: Earth is a divine organismit cannot be successfully

Earth is a divine organism
it cannot be successfully manipulated
Who attempts manipulation will encounter defeat — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: Sorry, I'd love to hang out with you

Sorry, I'd love to hang out with you but this alcohol isn't going to drink itself into incoherence and liver failure — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By A.A. Milne: A Fly can't bird, but a bird can

A Fly can't bird, but a bird can fly. — A.A. Milne

Tao Quotes By Laozi: Care about people's approval and you will be

Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: When men lost their understanding of the Tao,

When men lost their understanding of the Tao, intelligence came along, bringing hypocrisy with it. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Laozi: Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced

Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Porchon-Lynch: I never say goodbye, I say, "au-revoir." Goodbye

I never say goodbye, I say, "au-revoir." Goodbye is so final. Au-revoir means I will see you again. — Tao Porchon-Lynch

Tao Quotes By Laozi: A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something

A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei). — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: It seems like for the last 10 years,

It seems like for the last 10 years, I've just been investing in the future. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Vironika Tugaleva: I am happiest when I clear my mind

I am happiest when I clear my mind and allow the world around me to reteach me what I thought I already knew. — Vironika Tugaleva

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The more you talk of it, the less

The more you talk of it, the less you understand. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Robert Baohm: The sage is sick of being sick (Tao

The sage is sick of being sick (Tao Te Ching) — Robert Baohm

Tao Quotes By Laozi: When men lack a sense of awe, there

When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Jim Butcher: Build a man a fire and he's warm

Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day," I said. "But set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life. Tao of Pratchett. — Jim Butcher

Tao Quotes By Laozi: In the pursuit of learning, every day something

In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired. In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Laozi: When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and

When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Plato: Wisest is he who knows what he does

Wisest is he who knows what he does not know. — Plato

Tao Quotes By Laozi: What man has more than enough and gives

What man has more than enough and gives it to the world? Only the man of Tao. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Frederick Franck: The Tao cannot be divided, it cannot be

The Tao cannot be divided, it cannot be shared — Frederick Franck

Tao Quotes By Tao Okamoto: Hugh Jackman is just the nicest person in

Hugh Jackman is just the nicest person in the world. I know everybody says that, and it's almost boring to hear, but he is really, really perfect. — Tao Okamoto

Tao Quotes By Osho: Taoism is the profoundest nonconformism that has ever

Taoism is the profoundest nonconformism that has ever been evolved anywhere in the world, at any time in history; essentially it is rebellion. — Osho

Tao Quotes By Laozi: Yielding is the way of the Tao.

Yielding is the way of the Tao. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By H.P. Lovecraft: I don't believe that there is any fourth

I don't believe that there is any fourth dimension, and I emphatically do not believe in Tao. — H.P. Lovecraft

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: One gains by losing and loses by gaining.

One gains by losing and loses by gaining. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Zhuangzi: We are born from a quiet sleep, and

We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening — Zhuangzi

Tao Quotes By Tao Lin: I listen to music almost any time I'm

I listen to music almost any time I'm not sleeping, 'hanging out' with specific people, or showering. — Tao Lin

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: He who devotes himself to the Tao (seeks)

He who devotes himself to the Tao (seeks) from day to day to diminish (his doing). — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: With those who are kindthe sage is kindWith

With those who are kind
the sage is kind
With those who are not kind
the sage is also kind
because the way of Tao is kindness — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Ming-Dao Deng: The follower of Tao is always flexible and

The follower of Tao is always flexible and adaptable to circumstance. — Ming-Dao Deng

Tao Quotes By Lao-Tzu: The hard and mighty lie beneath the groundWhile

The hard and mighty lie beneath the ground
While the tender and weak dance on the breeze above. — Lao-Tzu

Tao Quotes By Tony Parsons: All that we do is governed by the

All that we do is governed by the law of opposites in which every so-called positive act is exactly and equally balanced by its opposite.; — Tony Parsons

Tao Quotes By Bodhidharma: The ultimate Truth is beyond words. Doctrines are

The ultimate Truth is beyond words. Doctrines are words. They're not the Way. — Bodhidharma

Tao Quotes By Rick Julian: Failure is our greatest teacherBlame blinds us to

Failure is our greatest teacher
Blame blinds us to her lessons — Rick Julian

Tao Quotes By Osho: Whenever there is a man of Tao his

Whenever there is a man of Tao his statements will look absurd. They are, because they don't fit in with your mind. — Osho

Tao Quotes By Laozi: The scholar gains every day; the man of

The scholar gains every day; the man of Tao loses every day. — Laozi

Tao Quotes By Tao Porchon-Lynch: There is nothing we cannot do if we

There is nothing we cannot do if we harness the power within us. — Tao Porchon-Lynch

Tao Quotes By Geoffrey M. Gluckman: Feel your emotions,Live true your passions,Keep still your

Feel your emotions,
Live true your passions,
Keep still your mind. — Geoffrey M. Gluckman