When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.
Lao Tzu
Strife Wisdom, Tao Insight, Patriotism, Chaos, Balance, Reality
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More Lao Tzu Quotes
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” Lao Tzu
Present Moment, Inner Peace, Tao Wisdom, Mindfulness, Anxiety-Free, Balance
Lao Tzu Present Moment, Inner Peace, Tao Wisdom, Mindfulness, Anxiety-Free, Balance“If you correct your mind the rest of your life will fall into place.” Lao Tzu
Mind Correction, Life Balance, Wisdom, Awareness, Harmony
Lao Tzu Mind Correction, Life Balance, Wisdom, Awareness, Harmony“Simple, like uncarved wood.” Lao Tzu
Simplicity Wisdom, Natural State, Tao Clarity, Uncarved Strength, Inner Peace
Lao Tzu Simplicity Wisdom, Natural State, Tao Clarity, Uncarved Strength, Inner Peace“When you are sick of your sickness you will cease to be sick.” Lao Tzu
Healing Wisdom, Self-Realization, Inner Strength, Tao Transformation, Self-Care
Lao Tzu Healing Wisdom, Self-Realization, Inner Strength, Tao Transformation, Self-Care“Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.” Lao Tzu
Human Conflict, Shared Humanity, Awareness, Compassion, Wisdom
Lao Tzu Human Conflict, Shared Humanity, Awareness, Compassion, Wisdom“Failure is the foundation of success: success is the lurking place of failure.” Lao Tzu
Failure Lessons, Success Cycle, Tao Wisdom, Resilience, Growth
Lao Tzu Failure Lessons, Success Cycle, Tao Wisdom, Resilience, Growth“He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.” Lao Tzu
Balanced Movement, Tao Balance, Patience, Simplicity, Awareness
Lao Tzu Balanced Movement, Tao Balance, Patience, Simplicity, Awareness“If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will lose your inner peace.” Lao Tzu
Peace Search, Calm Awareness, Simplicity, Clarity, Tao Wisdom
Lao Tzu Peace Search, Calm Awareness, Simplicity, Clarity, Tao Wisdom“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“Stop thinking, and end your problems.” Lao Tzu
Overthinking Solution, Mental Peace, Simplicity, Calmness, Awareness
Lao Tzu Overthinking Solution, Mental Peace, Simplicity, Calmness, Awareness“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“Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don't see the self as self, what do we have to fear?” Lao Tzu
Fearless Living, Self Transcendence, Tao Insight, Perspective, Freedom
Lao Tzu Fearless Living, Self Transcendence, Tao Insight, Perspective, Freedom“Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.” Lao Tzu
Impermanence, Tao Wisdom, Resilience, Life Cycles, Change, Patience
Lao Tzu Impermanence, Tao Wisdom, Resilience, Life Cycles, Change, Patience“Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature. The way of nature is unchanging. Knowing constancy is insight.” Lao Tzu
Stillness, Tao Wisdom, Inner Peace, Nature Flow, Constancy, Insight
Lao Tzu Stillness, Tao Wisdom, Inner Peace, Nature Flow, Constancy, Insight“To see things in the seed, that is genius.” Lao Tzu
Seed Vision, Genius Insight, Potential, Awareness, Growth
Lao Tzu Seed Vision, Genius Insight, Potential, Awareness, Growth“He who acts, spoils; he who grasps, lets slip.” Lao Tzu
Non-Action, Tao Wisdom, Letting Go, Balance, Simplicity, Control
Lao Tzu Non-Action, Tao Wisdom, Letting Go, Balance, Simplicity, Control“A sound man is good at salvage, at seeing nothing is lost.” Lao Tzu
Resourceful Mind, Salvage Skill, Simplicity, Awareness, Value
Lao Tzu Resourceful Mind, Salvage Skill, Simplicity, Awareness, Value“Warriors say: I dare not be like the host, but would rather be like the guest. I dare not advance an inch, but would rather retreat a foot.” Lao Tzu
Warrior Wisdom, Humble Strength, Tao Courage, Flexibility, Adaptability
Lao Tzu Warrior Wisdom, Humble Strength, Tao Courage, Flexibility, Adaptability