Eastern Wisdom: Quotes from Taoism, Zen Buddhism & Confucius

The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.

The present moment always will have been.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.