“He who is in harmony with the Tao is like a newborn child. Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak, but its grip is powerful. It doesn't know about the union of male and female, yet its penis can stand erect, so intense is its vital power. It can scream its head off all day, yet it never becomes hoarse, so complete is its harmony. The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed; thus his spirit never grows old.” PhilosophyBalanceTaoismTaoTao Te Ching Book:Tao Te Ching Source: Tao Te Ching
“Colours blind the eye. Sounds deafen the ear. Flavours numb the taste. Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is open to the sky.” WayWisdomDesireTaoismModerationTao Te ChingDaoism Book:Tao Te Ching Source: Tao Te Ching
“A man who knows how little he knows is well, a man who knows how much he knows is sick. If, when you see the symptoms, you can tell, Your cure is quick. A sound man knows that sickness makes him sick and before he catches it his cure is quick.” InspirationalPoetryTaoismMacrobioticsEastern Thought Book:The Chinese Translations Source: The Chinese Translations
“Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.” PatienceTaoismUnderstand Book:Tao Te Ching Source: Tao Te Ching