Introduction: Taoism emphasizes self-cultivation and self-cultivation. The following is what I have collected and compiled. Regarding the classic Taoist quotations, everyone is welcome to read and refer to them! Classic Taoist quotations on self-cultivation 1

01. The wisdom of the man cave is revealed first

02. The beauty and ugliness of male and female are temporarily false

03. The true beauty of wind, moon, wood and stone can only be found by those who are quiet and leisurely

04 , Even though the desires of the world are weak, they are still immortals

05. The true nature is the Buddha, why should we observe the mind

06. Don’t wait until the excitement is exhausted

07. Practice It is better to disappear from the world and become enlightened while getting involved in the secular world

08. People and I see the movement and the stillness and forget everything else

09. The mountains are beautiful and the capital is tacky

10. People and I When they are united, the clouds remain and the birds accompany them

11. The difference between happiness and misfortune

12. It only takes time to grind an iron pestle into a needle

13. The clear moon comes to the wind

14. Fallen leaves contain sprouts and vitality is hidden in the chill

15. After the rain, the mountains are fresh and quiet, and the bells sound clear at night

16. Reading on a snowy night is clear and refreshing, while climbing the mountain and looking at the scenery are refreshing

17. A thousand bells are all in one heart

18. If you want to use me to exchange things, don’t use things to enslave me

19. When you are alone, give things for things

20. Don’t waste your body and mind to enjoy the wind and the moon

21. Where there is no wonderful state, there is no pure land

22. Look at the ups and downs and forget the joys and sorrows

23. The wind and moon shadows pass by without leaving behind

24. All the happiness and suffering in the world come from the heart

25. When the moon is full, it will be full of losses

26. Accept nature and not be stained by the laws of the world

27. Observe things with contentment and do not linger around for a while

28. Falling into injustice is worse than death

29. Harvesting undivided money is the root of addiction

30. Grasp the key points and feel at ease

31. Gains and losses are the natural state of the world, and happiness is better than doing nothing

32. The vast cave of contradictions in the world

33. Living in the center of the situation but on the outside

34. Reduce complexity and increase the foundation of tranquility and happiness

35. Full of peace and spring breeze everywhere

36. Go beyond the desires of the mouth and ears to see the true joy of life. Classic Taoist quotes on self-cultivation 2

1. The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao. Famous, very famous. The nameless beginning of heaven and earth; the named mother of all things.

2. Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beautiful, but this is evil. Everyone knows that good is good, but this is not good.

3. Being and non-being complement each other, difficulty and ease complement each other, long and short complement each other, high and low complement each other, sounds harmonize each other, and front and rear follow each other. Heng Ye.

4. If you do not respect the virtuous, the people will not fight; if you do not value rare goods, the people will not steal; if you do not see the desirable, the people will not be confused. Therefore, the rule of the sage is to make his heart weak, his belly strong, his ambition weak, and his bones strong. It often makes people ignorant and desireless. A wise man would not dare to do anything. If you do nothing, everything will be cured.

5. 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.

6. It is better to stay focused than to talk too much.

7. The immortality of the Grain God is called the mysterious female. The gate of Xuanfei is called the root of heaven and earth. If it persists, it will not be used diligently.

8. Forever. The reason why heaven and earth can be long-lasting is because they do not generate themselves, so they can live forever. Therefore, the sage follows his body and comes first; his body is outside and his body exists. Isn't it selfless? So it can be selfish.

9. 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.

10. Live in a good place, have a good heart, be kind and benevolent, speak good faith, govern well, do good things, and act at the right time. The husband does not fight, so there is no need for you.

11. If you keep it and gain it, it will not be as good as before; if you keep it and sharpen it, you will not be able to keep it for a long time. A house full of gold and jade cannot be guarded by anyone; if you are arrogant and rich, you will be blamed for it. After the merits have been restored, this is the way of heaven.

12. Thirty spokes, one hub, treat it as nothing but useful for a car. The 叟埴 is regarded as a utensil, but it should be used as a utensil if it is not there. Cut out the door to make a room, pretend it doesn't exist, and use it as a room if there is one. Therefore, if you have it, you will benefit from it, and if you don’t have it, you will use it.

13. The five colors make one blind; the five tones make one deaf; the five tastes make one’s mouth refresh; the pursuit of hunting makes one’s heart go crazy; the rare goods make one’s way uneasy. This is because the sage is his belly and not his eyes, so he goes to that place and takes this one.

14. Favor and disgrace are like frights, and honor and disaster are like dangers.

15. Too great, I don’t know about it; secondly, praise it as a relative; secondly, fear it; thirdly, insult it. If you don't believe it enough, you don't believe it.

16. When the great principles are lost, there is benevolence and righteousness; when there is wisdom, there is great hypocrisy; when relatives are in discord, there is filial piety; when the country is in chaos, there are loyal ministers.

17. If you abandon the sage and abandon wisdom, the people will benefit a hundred times; if you abandon the benevolent and righteous, the people will return to filial piety and kindness; if you abandon the skillful and profitable, there will be no thieves. These three are considered literary and insufficient. Therefore, the order is to belong to something: see simplicity and embrace simplicity, think less and have few desires, and learn without worries.

18. Don’t be afraid of what people fear.

19. The common people are bright, but I am alone. The common people look at me, but I am alone.

20. If it is crooked, it will be complete; if it is wrong, it will be straight; if it is hollow, it will be full; if it is hollow, it will be new; if it is less, it will be more; if it is too much, it will be confusing.

21. It is the common practice of the world for a saint to hold one in his arms. It is not self-seeing, so it is clear; it is not self-righteous, so it is manifest; it is not self-cutting, so it is meritorious; it is not self-conscious, so it is long-lasting. My husband does not fight, so no one in the world can fight with him.

22. Hope to be natural. Therefore, the wind does not last forever, and the showers last all day.

23. Those who strive cannot stand; those who cross cannot achieve; those who see themselves are unclear; those who are self-righteous are not clear; those who cut themselves off have no success; those who are proud of themselves will not grow.

24. Things are mixed together, born innately and on earth. Silent and desolate, independent without changing, moving around without dying, she can be the mother of heaven and earth. I don't know its name. The word "Qiang" is called Dao, and the name of "Qiang" is Da. The big day is called passing, the passing day is said to be far away, and the far away day is called reverse.

25. Therefore, the Tao is big, the sky is big, the earth is big, and people are also big. There are four major ones in the domain, and humans live in one of them.

26. Man follows the earth, earth follows the heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature.

27. Heaviness is the root of lightness, tranquility is the king of impatience. If you are gentle, you will lose your roots; if you are impatient, you will lose your authority.

28. Things grow old when they are strong. This is called immorality, which has already happened.

29. A soldier is an unlucky weapon, something that may be evil, so he who has the right will not stay there.

30. Good things come to the left, bad things come to the right. The general on the left is on the left, and the general on the right is on the right. It is said that they will be treated as funerals. Those who kill people should mourn and weep, and those who are victorious should be given funeral rites.