Classic philosophical quotes and their translations from the Tao Te Ching.

1. The best thing is water. Water benefits all things without dispute. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: The goodness of nature is like water. Water is good at helping all things without competing with them.

2. The wind will last forever, and the rain will last all day. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: A strong wind cannot blow all morning, and a heavy rain cannot last all day.

3. Defeat its sharpness, dissolve its confusion, harmonize its light and dust. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: wear away its sharpness, relieve its disturbance, temper its brilliance, and mix it with dirt.

4. If it is empty but not yielding, it will get better when it moves. It is better to keep in mind than to keep in mind. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: If you cannot keep quiet, but claim to be knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and then talk too much, it will soon lead to ruin. It is better to stay quiet and do nothing to achieve success.

5. Go to the extreme of emptiness and keep quiet. All things are working together, and I will observe them again. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: By reaching the ultimate emptiness of the mind and adhering to the wonderful state of tranquility, one can see the existence of the great road in the changes of all things.

6. See simplicity and be simple, be less selfish and have fewer desires. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: Keep the essence simple and unpretentious, and reduce selfishness and greed.

7. If you don’t see yourself, you will be clear; if you don’t know what you are, you will be clear; if you don’t cut yourself off, you will be successful; if you are not proud of yourself, you will be strong; you will not fight, so no one in the world can compete with you. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: Don't show yourself, don't be self-righteous, so you will be more prominent; don't boast about yourself, so you will have merit; don't think you are virtuous, so you will be respected; only those who don't compete with others , no one in the world can compete with him.

8. He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: People who can understand others are wise, and people who can understand themselves are wise. People who can defeat others are powerful, and people who can defeat themselves are truly strong.

9. Man follows the earth, earth follows the sky, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature. "Tao Te Ching"

The main idea: Man takes the law and the earth, the earth takes the law and the sky, the sky takes the law and the way, and the way is pure and natural.