Archive for the tag 'Lao Tzu'

The Tao that can be spoken is not the
…..true Tao.
Any name which can be given to it
…..is not its true name.
That which was before Heaven and
…..Earth is Tao.
Tao is the mother of all things.
The wise seek its mystery,
…..and find it made of opposites.
Opposites arise from the same source
…..and are identical in all but name.
The mystery [...]

28 Comments CherryPie on Jan 27th 2013

Muddy water let stand becomes clear.
Lao Tzu (circa 6th century BC)

10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 18th 2011

Respond intelligently to unintelligent treatment.
Lao Tzu (circa 6th century BC)

21 Comments CherryPie on Sep 11th 2011

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Leaders

There are four types of leaders:
The best leader is indistinguishable
from the will of those who selected her.
The next best leader enjoys the love
and praise of the people.
The poor leader rules through coercion and fear.
And the worst leader is a tyrant despised
by the multitudes who are the victims of his power.
What a world of difference among [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2011