6 Quotes by Thomas Cleary about tao


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    If three people are travelling and one of them is confused, they can still get where they are going. That´s because the confused one is in the minority. If two of them are confused, they´ll have a hard time and won´t get there, because confusion prevails.

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    In general, the practice of the Way involves blocking off errors, stopping them before they happen. It does not value self-approval, it values inability to do wrong.

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    Having one's will on the Tao is finding joy in the Tao; when one delights in the Tao, then one can practice the Tao.

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    The gateway to the Tao is open - anyone can come in. If you know how to change directions, the goal is near at hand.

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