All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.
Lao TzuRead
Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.
Interpretation
Genuine communication is more important than eloquence.
This quote emphasizes the value of sincerity over the sophistication of language. It suggests that true understanding and connection stem from honest expression rather than the mere appearance of eloquence or beauty in words.
In practice
During a speech about building trust in relationships.
All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; the Named is the mother of all things.
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.
If you keep feeling a point that has been sharpened, the point cannot long preserve its sharpness.
The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
To listen is very hard, because it asks of us so much interior stability that we no longer need to prove ourselves by speeches, arguments, statements or declarations. True listeners no longer have an inner need to make their presence known. They are free to receive, welcome, to accept.
Dope never helped anybody sing better or play music better or do anything better. All dope can do for you is kill you - and kill you the long, slow, hard way.
It turns out that unexplained positivity lasts longer than positivity we analyze until we fully understand it.
Tell me what you think and then tell me what the really smart person in the room who disagrees with you thinks.
If others hurt you, let the injury go. This is your test. If you let it go, you will find serenity.
If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon. And if you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a different solution to a problem you're trying to solve.
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