454 Quotes by Lao Tzu

Existence is beyond the power of wordsTo define:Terms may be usedBut are none of them absolute.In the beginning of heaven and earth there were no words,Words came out of the womb of matter;And whether a man dispassionatelySees to the core of lifeOr passionatelySees the surface,The core and the surfaceAre essentially the same,Words making them seem differentOnly to express appearance.If name be needed, wonder names them both:From wonder into wonderExistence opens.

The best fighter is never angry.

To know and to think we know not, is the crown. Not to know and to think we know, is the affliction.

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

There is no greater illusion than fear, no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself, no greater misfortune than having an enemy. Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe. --loc 710Tao Te Ching: A New English VersionPaperback – Sep 5 2006 | Unabridgedby Lao Tzu and Stephen MitchellISBN-10: 0061142662

Thirty spokesShare one hub.Make the nothing therein appropriate, and you will have the use of the cart.

Just remain in the center; watching. And then forget that you are there.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.