14 quotes
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
— Lao Tzu
“Heaven's net is wide; coarse are the meshes, yet nothing slips through.”
“Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken.”
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.”
— Laozi
“The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap.”
— Zhuangzi
“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.”
“Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.”
“The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.”
“The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences.”
— Deng Ming-Dao
“The person who has not learned to be alone is a person who does not know themselves.”
“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.”
“Heaven and earth are not humane; they treat all things as straw dogs.”
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
“Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.”
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