Ten famous classic sentences in Tao Te Ching bring you a wise life!

Laozi, also known as Moral Truth, Tao Te Ching and Laozi's 5,000 words and 5,000 articles, was a work written by the pre-Qin philosophers in ancient China before their separation, and was highly praised by the philosophers at that time. This legend was written by Laozi Li Er in the Spring and Autumn Period and is an important source of Taoist philosophy.

1, you can't get lost without greed.

If you don't want peace, heaven and earth are right. -Chapter 37 of Tao Te Ching

If there is no greed, it will be quiet, and if it is quiet, the world will be naturally stable.

2. Adapt to the environment like water.

Good as water. Water is good for all things without dispute, and water is evil for all things without dispute, so it is a few words. -Chapter 8 of Tao Te Ching

The best is like water. Water has the nature of nourishing all things, but it does not conflict with all things; Water is broad-minded and willing to live in a nasty, humble and dirty place. Therefore, the goodness of water is close to Tao.

3, peace of mind, wealth and poverty.

Simple is simple, selfish is selfish. -Chapter 19 of Tao Te Ching

Keep the pure nature and reduce selfish desires and distractions.

4. Cultivation lies between words and deeds.

Good deeds leave no trace; Good words are flawless. -Chapter 27 of Tao Te Ching

If you are good at walking, you won't leave traces; If you are good at talking, you won't leave mistakes.

5, health care is expensive in moderation.

Risking his life. Three out of ten students were born; Three out of ten people died; There are also three-tenths of people who live and die together. Honey, why? In its original thickness. -Chapter 50 of the Tao Te Ching

People are born to live, and when they reach the earth, they die. Belonging to longevity, accounting for three tenths; Short-lived, accounting for three quarters; Three out of ten people died prematurely when they could have lived longer. Why? Because there are too many.

6. Put yourself in the next position

Jianghai can be the king of all the valleys, just because of his kindness. -Chapter 66 of Tao Te Ching

Jianghai can be the destination of all rivers because of its low position, so it can be the king of all valleys.

7. Don't get carried away.

I can't see myself, so I know very well; Self-evident, so obvious; Do not cut yourself, have merit; Not proud, so long. -Chapter 22 of Tao Te Ching

Translation: not self-expression, so smart; Not self-righteous, so excellent; Don't cry roast meat, so that you can make contributions; Not complacent, so it can last for a long time.

8. Don't try to change others.

Artifacts in the world cannot be made or forced. Those who do lose, and those who do lose. -Chapter 29 of Tao Te Ching

The world (human society) is a sacred product of nature, which is not transferred or forcibly controlled by subjective will. Reform by subjective will is bound to fail, and forced control is bound to fail.

9. hide your edge

De Ruogu, Guangde is insufficient, Jiande steals it, and the quality is really embarrassing. Be generous if you are humiliated. -Chapter 4 1 of Tao Te Ching

Lofty virtue is like an empty valley, vast virtue is like lack, vigorous virtue is like laziness, and innocence is like chaos. The whitest thing looks dirty, and the most square image generally doesn't show edges and corners.

10, always have a kind heart.

The murderer mourns it, wins it and loses it. -Chapter 3 1 of Tao Te Ching

A war that has killed people for a long time should be sad, and victory should be a funeral.