Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.
Lao Tzu
Eternal Stillness, Inner Calm, Tao Insight, Serenity, Clarity
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“To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way.” Lao Tzu
Inner Conquest, Self Mastery, Power, Strength, Wisdom
Lao Tzu Inner Conquest, Self Mastery, Power, Strength, Wisdom“Stop thinking, and end your problems. What difference between yes and no? What difference between success and failure? Must you value what others value, avoid what others avoid? How ridiculous!” Lao Tzu
Overthinking Cure, Detached Perspective, Tao Clarity, Freedom, Simplicity
Lao Tzu Overthinking Cure, Detached Perspective, Tao Clarity, Freedom, Simplicity“I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.” Lao Tzu
Spiritual Independence, Tao Wisdom, Inner Clarity, Non-Attachment, Self Reliance
Lao Tzu Spiritual Independence, Tao Wisdom, Inner Clarity, Non-Attachment, Self Reliance“If you never assume importance, you never lose it.” Lao Tzu
Humble Importance, Ego Control, Simplicity, Humility, Awareness
Lao Tzu Humble Importance, Ego Control, Simplicity, Humility, Awareness“Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from your own mind and thus understand all things? Giving birth and nourishing, having without possessing, acting with no expectations, leading and not trying to control: this is the supreme virtue.” Lao Tzu
Supreme Virtue, Non Possession, Taoism, Leadership, Wisdom
Lao Tzu Supreme Virtue, Non Possession, Taoism, Leadership, Wisdom“Lessen selfishness and restrain desires.” Lao Tzu
Selflessness, Desirelessness, Tao Wisdom, Inner Peace, Personal Growth, Self-Control
Lao Tzu Selflessness, Desirelessness, Tao Wisdom, Inner Peace, Personal Growth, Self-Control“Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue.” Lao Tzu
Virtue Wisdom, Integrity, Self-Reflection, Tao Path, Inner Strength
Lao Tzu Virtue Wisdom, Integrity, Self-Reflection, Tao Path, Inner Strength“Battles are followed by years of famine.” Lao Tzu
War Consequences, Tao Wisdom, Balance, Peace, Awareness, Restraint
Lao Tzu War Consequences, Tao Wisdom, Balance, Peace, Awareness, Restraint“When there is no desire, all things are at peace.” Lao Tzu
Desireless Peace, Tao Simplicity, Inner Balance, Serenity, Freedom
Lao Tzu Desireless Peace, Tao Simplicity, Inner Balance, Serenity, Freedom“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.” Lao Tzu
Inner Peace, Still Reflection, Tao Insight, Clarity, Serenity
Lao Tzu Inner Peace, Still Reflection, Tao Insight, Clarity, Serenity“Once upon a time a man whose ax was missing suspected his neighbor’s son. The boy walked like a thief, looked like a thief and spoke like a thief. But the man found his ax while digging in the valley, and the next time he saw his neighbor’s son, the boy walked, looked and spoke like any other child.” Lao Tzu
Judgment Error, Tao Wisdom, Perspective, Awareness, Clarity, Trust
Lao Tzu Judgment Error, Tao Wisdom, Perspective, Awareness, Clarity, Trust“Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace.” Lao Tzu
Pacing Wisdom, Life Rhythm, Tao Balance, Simplicity, Patience
Lao Tzu Pacing Wisdom, Life Rhythm, Tao Balance, Simplicity, Patience“So sometimes things are ahead and sometimes they are behind; Sometimes breathing is hard, sometimes it comes easily; Sometimes there is strength and sometimes weakness; Sometimes one is up and sometimes down. Therefore the sage avoids extremes, excesses, and complacency.” Lao Tzu
Avoid Extremes, Balance Life, Wisdom, Moderation, Simplicity
Lao Tzu Avoid Extremes, Balance Life, Wisdom, Moderation, Simplicity“Just as the value of a house lies in its location, The value of a mind lies in its depth, The value of giving lies in the presence of a generous spirit, The value of words lies in their reliability.” Lao Tzu
Value Depth, Generous Spirit, Reliability, Awareness, Wisdom
Lao Tzu Value Depth, Generous Spirit, Reliability, Awareness, Wisdom“Few things under heaven bring more benefit than the lessons learned from silence and the actions taken without striving.” Lao Tzu
Silent Lessons, Effortless Action, Simplicity, Peace, Harmony
Lao Tzu Silent Lessons, Effortless Action, Simplicity, Peace, Harmony“Going on means going far, going far means returning.” Lao Tzu
Journey Wisdom, Tao Cycle, Reflection, Progress, Simplicity
Lao Tzu Journey Wisdom, Tao Cycle, Reflection, Progress, Simplicity“Complete your task. Seek no reward. Make no claims. Without faltering fully choose to do what you must do.” Lao Tzu
Selfless Action, Duty Completion, Tao Wisdom, Simplicity, Effortless Work, Discipline
Lao Tzu Selfless Action, Duty Completion, Tao Wisdom, Simplicity, Effortless Work, Discipline“Without desire there is stillness, and the world settles by itself.” Lao Tzu
Desirelessness, Stillness, Inner Peace, Tao Wisdom, Acceptance, Non-Resistance
Lao Tzu Desirelessness, Stillness, Inner Peace, Tao Wisdom, Acceptance, Non-Resistance