Taoism Water Quotes & Sayings

Just as when water is frozen in to a form as ice and then melts - so at the time of death, there is no death. The spirit simply changes form. — Frederick Lenz

The primary quality that Lao Tzu seems to emobdy is humility, which is the image of water - seeking the common level of existence. — Frederick Lenz

Lao Tsu says the way of life is water, to be fluid. — Frederick Lenz

Soil with a lot of manure in it produces abundant crops; water that is too clear has no fish. Therefore, enlightened people should maintain the capacity to accept impurities and should not be solitary perfectionists. — Zicheng Hong

The Grand Canyon is living evidence of the power of water over a period of time. The power may not manifest immediately. Water can be very powerful, like a tidal wave. — Frederick Lenz

Lee explained to her that art for art's sake is an upper-class aesthetic. To create art divorced from any purpose, you can't be living a life driven by need and desire. — Nell Zink

Water uses itself to go beyond whatever it needs to go beyond. — Frederick Lenz

I can't do coffee, but I can do Dr. Pepper. — Cher

Water always seeks the easiest path, the common level of life. — Frederick Lenz

Water is the symbol of pure consciousness. — Frederick Lenz

Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up. — Donald Rumsfeld

Take care of yourself. Eat well, rest, train hard and smart, make time to think and breathe. Be intentional with your time. — Kristin Armstrong

When it reaches a blockage, water find the easiest path around the blockage, or it continues to assemble, and flows over the blockage. — Frederick Lenz

What I think is all I have left. My mind is the only thing that makes me different from a fancy toaster. What we think does matter-it's all we truly have. — Mary E. Pearson

The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed. — Laozi

Obscure, like muddy waters. — Laozi

Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle. — Lao-Tzu

If there be such a thing as truth, it must infallibly be struck out by the collision of mind with mind. — William Godwin

When a man does not dwell in self, then things will of themselves reveal their forms to him. His movement is like that of water, his stillness like that of a mirror, his responses like those of an echo. — Zhuangzi

Oh wondrous,' murmured Lin Chung. 'Oh, water, mistress of earth, valley spirit, eternal feminine!'
'Taoism again?' Phryne leaned close to hear what he was whispering.
'From the "Tao Te Ching." The old Master should have seen this. All made by water, the female, cold, moon principle.'
'Yin,' said Phryne. 'This is the womb of the earth.'
'Indeed.' He took her hand. 'Completely foreign to all male, hot, sun creatures.'
'Like you?'
'Like me. Yang can only admire and tremble.'
'Come along.' She led him into the centre of the huge space. 'We don't want to get lost in the earthmother's insides. — Kerry Greenwood

Taoism is the way of water. The most frequent element or symbol refered to in Lao Tzu's wrtings is the symbol of water. — Frederick Lenz