10 famous quotes from the Tao Te Ching, which convey the wisdom of life!

1. The Tao can be Tao, but it is very Tao. Famous, very famous. Chapter 1

2. The heaven and the earth are unkind and regard all things as weak dogs; the saints are unkind and regard the common people as weak dogs. Chapter 5

3. The best is like water. Water is good for all things and does not compete with it. It is disliked by everyone, so it is close to the Tao. Chapter 8

4. The crooked one is complete, the wrong one is straight, the hollow one is full, the weak one is new, the less one is gained, and the more one is confused. Therefore, it is the common practice of the world for a saint to hold one in his arms. Chapter 22

5. Man follows the earth, earth follows the sky, heaven follows the Tao, and Tao follows nature. Chapter 25

6. He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. Chapter Thirty-three

7. The generosity has no corners; the great talent comes late; the great sound is loud; the elephant is invisible; the Tao is nameless. Chapter 41

8. Tao gives birth to one, gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things. Chapter 42

9. When misfortunes come, blessings depend on them; when blessings come, misfortunes fall upon them. Chapter 58

10. The tree that hugs each other is born from the smallest grain; the nine-story platform starts from tired soil; a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Chapter 64.