The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. -Lao-tzu

 

The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.


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This quote is just one of 40 total Lao-tzu quotes in our collection. Lao-tzu is known for saying 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.

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At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

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One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others. -Lao-tzu
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Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

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He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

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Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream. -Lao-tzu
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People are difficult to govern because they have too much knowledge.

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