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H appiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

quote 7279 | Tchuang Tzu

T he wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world.

quote 7278 | Tchuang Tzu

R ewards and punishment is the lowest form of education.

quote 7277 | Tchuang Tzu

A path is made by walking on it.

quote 7276 | Tchuang Tzu

O nce upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was myself. Soon I awaked, and there I was, veritably myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man.

quote 7275 | Tchuang Tzu

F low with whatever may happen, and let your mind be free: Stay centred by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.

quote 7274 | Tchuang Tzu

T he fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you’ve gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you’ve gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?

quote 7273 | Tchuang Tzu

N o evil act is worse than an inordinate desire.

quote 7272 | Lao Tzu

J ogging overcomes cold; Quietude overcomes heat.

quote 7271 | Lao Tzu

O utstanding achievement seems imperfect, yet its function is not compromised.

quote 7270 | Lao Tzu

U gliness arises, when everybody knows what is beautiful.

quote 7269 | Lao Tzu

W hen goodness is lost there is morality.

quote 7268 | Lao Tzu

T he hard and mighty lie beneath the ground whiles the tender and weak dance on the breeze above.

quote 7267 | Lao Tzu

I f you want to lead them you must place yourself behind them.

quote 7266 | Lao Tzu

T he master observes the world but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. He prefers what is within to what is without.

quote 7265 | Lao Tzu

A good traveller leaves no tracks. Good speech lacks fault-finding.

quote 7264 | Lao Tzu

J ust remain in the centre; watching. And then forget that you are there.

quote 7263 | Lao Tzu

T rue words are not fancy. Fancy words are not true. The good do not debate. Debaters are not good.

quote 7262 | Lao Tzu

T he wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

quote 7261 | Lao Tzu

H e who defends with love will be secure; Heaven will save him, and protect him with love.

quote 7260 | Lao Tzu

L et it be still, and it will gradually become clear.

quote 7259 | Lao Tzu

L ove is a decision - not an emotion!

quote 7258 | Lao Tzu

T o bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

quote 7257 | Lao Tzu

D o not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done without using violence.

quote 7256 | Lao Tzu

B e like water.

quote 7255 | Lao Tzu

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Wisdom and teachings ofDaoism

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Daoism