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.
There is no stress in the world, only people thinking stressful thoughts.
The wise man reads both books and life itself.
Necessity may well be called the mother of invention but calamity is the test of integrity.
The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you'll make one.
There's lots of things you don't know. All kinds of strange things . . . mostly they happened before we were born: that makes them seem to me so much more real.
It's true; life really is generous to those who pursue their destiny
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