Socrates Quotes with Meaning of Life

Learn The Way to Life you Life with Socrates Quotes

Socrates Quotes with Meaning of Life

“When you want wisdom and insight as badly as you want to breathe, it is then you shall have it.”
― Socrates

“For the poet is a light and winged and holy thing, and there is no invention in him until he has been inspired and is out of his senses, and the mind is no longer in him: when he has not attained to this state, he is powerless and is unable to utter his oracles.”
― Socrates

“Do not trouble about those who practice philosophy, whether they are good or bad; but examine the thing itself well and carefully. And if philosophy appears a bad thing to you, turn every man from it, not only your sons; but if it appears to you such as I think it to be, take courage, pursue it, and practice it, as the saying is, 'both you and your house.”
― Socrates

“He is not only idle who does nothing, but he is idle who might be better employed.”
― Socrates

“It is better to change an opinion than to persist in a wrong one.”
― Socrates

“…money and honour have no attraction for them; good men do not wish to be openly demanding payment for governing and so to get the name of hirelings, nor by secretly helping themselves out of the public revenues to get the name of thieves. And not being ambitious they do not care about honour. Wherefore necessity must be laid upon them, and they must be induced to serve from the fear of punishment. And this, as I imagine, is the reason why the forwardness to take office, instead of waiting to be compelled, has been deemed dishonourable. Now the worst part of the punishment is that he who refuses to rule is liable to be ruled by one who is worse than himself. And the fear of this, as I conceive, induces the good to take office, not because they would, but because they cannot help — not under the idea that they are going to have any benefit or enjoyment themselves, but as a necessity, and because they are not able to commit the task of ruling to any one who is better than themselves, or indeed as good. For there is reason to think that if a city were composed entirely of good men, then to avoid office would be as much an object of contention as to obtain office is at present…”
― Socrates

“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.”
― Socrates

“Are you not ashamed of heaping up the greatest
amount of money and honour and reputation,
and caring so little about wisdom and
truth and the greatest improvement of the soul? ”
― Socrates

“Those who are hardest to love need it the most.”
― Socrates

“I honor and love you: but why do you who are citizens of the great and mighty nation care so much about laying up the greatest amount of money and honor And reputation, and so little amount wisdom and truth and the greatest improvement of the soul? Re you not ashamed of these?... I do nothing but go about persuading you all, not to take thought for your persons and your properties, but first and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul. I tell you that virtue is not given by more, but that from virtue comes money and every other good of man. ”
― Socrates

“Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?”
― Socrates

“Be true to thine own self”
― Socrates

“May the inward and outward man be as one.”
― Socrates

“One day, the old wise Socrates walks down the streets, when all of the sudden a man runs up to him "Socrates I have to tell you something about your friend who..."
"Hold up" Socrates interrupts him "About the story you're about to tell me, did you put it trough the three sieves?"
"Three sieves?" The man asks "What three sieves?"
"Let's try it" Socrates says.
"The first sieve is the one of truth, did you examine what you were about to tell me if it is true?" Socrates asks.
"Well no, I just overheard it" The man says.
"Ah, well then you have used the second sieve, the sieve of good?" Socrates asks "Is it something good what you're about to tell me?"
"Ehm no, on the contrary" the man answers.
"Hmmm" The wise man says "Let's use the third sieve then, is it necessary to tell me what you're so exited about?"
"No not necessary" the man says.
"Well" Socrates says with a smile "If the story you're about to tell me isn't true, good or necessary, just forget it and don't bother me with it.”
― Socrates

“Beauty is a short-lived tyranny”
― Socrates

“As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.”
― Socrates

“Such as thy words are such will thine affections be esteemed and such as thine affections will be thy deeds and such as thy deeds will be thy life ...”
― Socrates

“An unconsidered life is not one worth living.”
― Socrates

“I desire only to know the truth, and to live as well as I can... And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same... I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.”
― Socrates

“A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.”
― Socrates

“Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?”
― Socrates, Essential Thinkers - Socrates

“And so they grow richer and richer, and the more they think of making a fortune the less they think of virtue; for when riches and virtue are placed together in the scales of the balance, the one always rises as the other falls.”
― Socrates

“True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.”
― Socrates

“I soon realized that poets do not compose their poems with knowledge, but by some inborn talent and by inspiration, like seers and prophets who also say many fine things without any understanding of what they say.”
― Socrates

“God would seem to indicate to us and not allow us to doubt that these beautiful poems are not human, or the work of man, but divine and the work of God; and that the poets are only the interpreters of the Gods...”
― Socrates

“Now the hour to part has come. I go to die, you go to live. Which of us goes to the better lot is known to no one, except the god.”
― Socrates

“For the fear of death is indeed the pretense of wisdom, and not real wisdom, being a pretense of knowing the unknown; and no one know whether death, which men in their fear apprehend to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good. Is not this ignorance of a disgraceful sort, the ignorance which is the conceit that a man knows that he does not know? And in this respect only I believe myself to differ from men in general, and may perhaps claim to be wiser than they are: that whereas I know but little of the world below, I do not suppose that I know...”
― Socrates

“I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul. I tell you that virtue is not given by money, but that from virtue comes money and every other good of man...”
― Socrates

“The law presumably says that it is finest to keep as quiet as possible in misfortunes and not be irritated, since the good and bad in such things aren't plain, nor does taking it hard get one anywhere, not are any of the human things worthy of great seriousness.... One must accept the fall of the dice and settle one's affairs accordingly-- in whatever way argument declares would be best. One must not behave like children who have stumbled and who hold on to the hurt place and spend their time in crying out; rather one must always habituate the soul to turn as quickly as possible to curing and setting aright what has fallen and is sick, doing away with lament by medicine.”
― Socrates

“One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing.”
― Socrates

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Socrates Greek: was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato

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It's a very dangerous state. You are inclined to recklessness and kind of tune out the rest of your life and everything that's been important to you. It's actually not all that pleasurable. I don't know who the hell wants to get in a situation where you can't bear an hour without somebody's company.

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What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past.

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Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni, or simply the Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He gave new shape to Dharma (spiritual Path) Follower of Buddha Learn to see the life with different way. According to him we can reach to Nirmana Just now, But you just need to change your way to think and because when you will be empty then creator can fill that space with it. He didnt talk about god in his all saying or quotes. He believe the world is sick they need to recover from their illness. That is the thing  we need to do.

Buddha Quotes and Spiritual Saying 

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Buddha

Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.

Buddha

Tao Te Ching Chapter 76 to 81

Last Six Chapters of Tao Te Ching

Lao Tse Start this journey of Tao Te Ching now reach to its final chapters, These last Chapters of this books are really important because now after reading these chapter you may determine where you want to go, if you feel little change in yourself, then may be you will going to see you life with different way. So Best of Luck with your new Journey. 

Tao Te Ching Chapter 76 to 81

Chapter Seventy-six Tao Te Ching

When a man is alive, he is soft and supple.
When he dies, the body becomes hard and stiff.
When a plant is alive, it is soft and flexible.
When it is dead, it becomes dry and brittle.
Therefore, hard and rigid shall lead to death.
Soft and gentle shall lead to life.
Thus, a strong army with rigid force shall not win.
A thick and big tree will be cut down for its use.
The big and strong will take an inferior position.
The soft and gentle will take superior position.

Chapter Seventy-seven Tao Te Ching

The Tao of Nature is like stretching a bow.
When the stretch is too high, it needs to be pressed down.
When the stretch is too low, it needs to be raised high.
The excess will be reduced.
The deficient will be replenished.
The Tao of Nature is to reduce the excessive and to replenish the insufficient.
The Tao of man, however is otherwise.
It takes from the needy to serve those who already have a surplus.
Who can spare one’s surplus to serve the world?
A person of Tao.
Thus, a saint acts without holding on to the achievements.
He accomplishes but does not claim for credit.
He has no desire to distinguish himself.

Chapter Seventy-eight Tao Te Ching

There is nothing in this world that is softer and meeker than water.
Even those that can conquer the strong and hard,
Are still not superior than water.
Nothing can substitute it.
Hence, what is soft can overcome the strong.
What is gentle can overcome the strength.
This is known by the world.
However, people cannot put it into practice.
Therefore, the saint said as follow:
He who can take the disgrace of a nation,
Is said to be the master of the nation.
He who can bear the misfortune of a nation,
Is said to be the ruler of the world.
Truthful words may seem to be the reverse of worldly practices.

Chapter Seventy-nine Tao Te Ching

When a great resentment has resulted,
Even if one tries to reconcile and make peace,
There is bound to leave some remaining resentment.
Thus, how can this be considered as a good settlement?
Therefore, a saint cultivates himself with introspection and self-discipline without blaming others
for faults.
This is like the ancient custom which acts by holding on to the left part of the tally as a debtor
that demands nothing from others.
Hence, a person of virtue acts as if he were the debtor.
And a person without virtue acts as if he were the creditor that demands only from others.
The Tao of Nature is impersonal which makes no exception to anyone.
It always assists those that are kind and virtuous.

Chapter Eighty Tao Te Ching

An ideal nation is small and with few people.
Although there are abundant weapons, there is no need for the use.
Let the people cherish their life and not pursue after fame and wealth,
So that they have no intention to move to faraway places.
Although there are boats and carriages, no one will ride them.
Although there are weapons and armors, there is no occasion to display them.
Let the people return to the ancient simple life where knotting ropes were used to record every
event.
People would then enjoy the simple food, simple clothing, and be contented with a simple life.
And they shall live happily with the traditional customs.
Neighbors of the nations overlook one another in the near distance.
The barks of dogs and crowing of cocks can be heard.
Yet people are so contented that they enjoy their life without ever visiting each other.

Chapter Eighty-one Tao Te Ching

Words of truth are not pleasing.
Pleasing words are not truthful.
The wise one does not argue.
He who argues is not wise.
A wise man of Tao knows the subtle truth,
And may not be learned.
A learned person is knowledgeable but may not know the subtle truth of Tao.
A saint does not possess and accumulate surplus for personal desire.
The more he helps others, the richer his life becomes.
The more he gives to others, the more he gets in return.
The Tao of Nature benefits and does not harm.
The Way of a saint is to act naturally without contention.

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

Buddha

Tao Te Ching Chapter 71 to 75

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Tao Te Ching Chapter 71 to 75

Chapter Seventy-one Tao Te Ching

One who knows what people do not know,Is a person of enlightenment.One who pretends to know what he is ignorant of, is at fault.He who is aware of what he does not know, shall not be at fault.Therefore, a saint is flawless for he is aware of what he truly knows and what he knows not,hence he is flawless.

Chapter Seventy-two Tao Te Ching

When people do not respect the authority,There shall be great misfortune.Do not interfere with the people’s livelihood.Do not despise their living.Because there is no detest against the people,Therefore the people do not detest against the authority.The saint realizes his true nature and henceDoes not distinguish himself.He has a sense of self-respect and thus does not exalt himself.Therefore, he rejects those that are self-distinguished and self-exalted.And abides by these that are self-awareness and self-respect.

Chapter Seventy-three Tao Te Ching

He who is brave in being daring, acts recklessly and shall be killed.He who is brave but acts cautiously and kindly shall live.Of these two, one is beneficial while the other is harmful.What nature wishes, who may know what the reasons are?Thus, the saint is aware of the subtlety and profoundness of the Nature’s Way,So he takes great caution in practicing It.The Tao of Nature,Does not contend, yet easily wins.Does not speak, yet always responds.Does not summon, yet all things gather.Does not contemplate as if at ease,Yet all plans were devised perfectly.The Law of Nature is like a giant web,Although sparsely meshed, nothing can slip through.

Chapter Seventy-four Tao Te Ching

When people do not fear death,There is no use trying to threaten them with death.If people value their lives, and those who break the law were being executed,Then who would dare to commit criminal act?The life and death of all beings are handled by the executioner of Nature.Those who substitute the nature executioner to kill,Is like replacing the master carpenter to chop the wood.One who substitutes the master carpenter to chop the wood,Rarely does not hurt his hands.

Chapter Seventy-five Tao Te Ching

People starved because the ruler taxed too heavily.People are difficult to be ruled,Because the ruler governs with personal desire and establishes too many laws to confuse thepeople.Therefore the people are difficult to be ruled.People take death lightly,Because the ruler pursues after luxurious life and depletes the people.Therefore the people take death lightly.One who does not value his life with self-desire, truly cherishes his life.

Tao Te Ching Chapter 66 to 70

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Tao Te Ching is book of real psychology, but if you read it likes normal person you will not get any king of information from it, Tao Te Ching filled with codes which describe us the human mind changes. Most of people are suffer with problems and these problems are not created by other people of situation, these problems are man made, when we start attaching ourself with people or things or desires the things to be achieved then our mind goes into distress and sad. So We just need to live a life like a spectators because when you make your mind empty with worldly things then you can see your self into peek of Tao.

Tao Te Ching Chapter 66 to 70

Chapter Sixty-six Tao Te Ching

The reason that river and ocean can be the Lords of all valley is because they are located in the
lowly position.
Therefore, the saint humbles himself to serve all people.
And he leads the people by putting himself last for the sake of the people’s welfare.
Thus, although he rules above the people,
The people do not feel him as a burden.
Although he leads in front of the people,
The people do not feel him as a threat.
Hence, the world supports him with no objection.
This is because he does not contend,
Therefore, he is above all competition.

Chapter Sixty-seven Tao Te Ching

The whole world says the Tao that I have attained is so great that It seems unreal.
Because It is indeed so great, thus It seemed unreal.
If It were real, It would have been insignificantly small.
I have Three Treasures that I hold and guard.
The first is Kindness.
The second is Simplicity.
The third is Humbleness.
With Kindness, one can be courageous.
With Simplicity, one can be generous.
With Humbleness, one can be the lead to provide guidance.
Now, if one abandons kindness and yet tries to be courageous,
If one abandons simplicity and yet tries to be generous.
If one abandons humbleness and yet tries to lead as guidance,
He is doomed to perish.
One who fights a battle with kindness shall win.
One who keeps guard with kindness shall secure.
Even the great nature shall save him and protect him with kindness.

Chapter Sixty-eight Tao Te Ching

A faithful Tao cultivator does not use force.
A good warrior does not lose his temper.
A great conqueror does not challenge others.
A good leader is humble.
This is called the virtue of peace with no contention.
This is also regarded as competence to make good use of the effort of people.
Such is regarded as achieving harmony with nature.
Such is the perfect Oneness of true nature.

Chapter Sixty-nine Tao Te Ching

In warfare, there is a saying of such strategy:
I would rather take a defensive position than to make an initial offensive move.
I would rather withdraw a foot than to march forward one inch.
Such is called to advance without advancement;
To defeat without arm force;
To fight as if there were no enemy;
To carry weapons as if there were no weapons and thus no need for the use of weapons.
There is no greater disaster than to underestimate the enemy.
To do so may cost one to lose his valuable life.
Therefore, when two armies engage in a battle,
The party that feels the sorrow of killing shall win.

Chapter Seventy Tao Te Ching

My words of Tao is easy to understand and to practice.
However, the world can neither understand nor practice them.
In my words of Tao, there is the subtle truth.
In my deeds, there is the Way of Tao.
Because people do not understand these,
Therefore they do not understand me.
Those who know me are few.
Hence, the essence of Tao appears to be more honorable and precious.
Thus, a saint may dress in ordinary coarse clothing,
Yet has a heart of gem with the true essence within.

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Golden Spiritual Quotes of Gautama Buddha

All know the Way, but few actually walk it. ~Buddha

He is able who thinks he is able.~Buddha The Way is not in the sky. The Way is in the heart.~Buddha 

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost.~Buddha 

Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well-spoken words, this is good luck.~Buddha 

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.~Buddha

 Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.~Buddha 

Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.~Buddha 

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.~Buddha

 To be angry is to let others' mistakes punish yourself.~Buddha 

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.~Buddha 

Your work is to discover your work, and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.~Buddha 

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.~Buddha

 Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.~Buddha Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.~Buddha 

You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind.~Buddha No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.~Buddha 

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe that lures him to evil ways.~Buddha If you wish to be gentle with others, be gentle first with yourself.~Buddha

An outside enemy exists only if there is anger inside.~Buddha 

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.~Buddha 

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.~Buddha 

A jug fills drop by drop.~Buddha 

There is nothing so disobedient, as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient, as a disciplined mind.~Buddha 

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.~Buddha 

Happiness never decreases by being shared.~Buddha 

To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.~Buddha 

What we think, we become.~Buddha

 All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.~Buddha

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Osho Quotes about Love and Life

“If you love a flower, don’t pick it up.
Because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love.
So if you love a flower, let it be.
Love is not about possession.
Love is about appreciation.”
― Osho

“Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into the womb of the earth. Both are needed, and the higher a tree goes, the deeper it goes, simultaneously. The bigger the tree, the bigger will be its roots. In fact, it is always in proportion. That's its balance.”
― Osho, 

“You feel good, you feel bad, and these feelings are bubbling from your own unconsciousness, from your own past. Nobody is responsible except you. Nobody can make you angry, and nobody can make you happy.”
― Osho

“Intelligence is dangerous. Intelligence means you will start thinking on your own; you will start looking around on your own. You will not believe in the scriptures; you will believe only in your own experience.”
― Osho

“I love this world because it is imperfect. It is imperfect, and that's why it is growing; if it was perfect it would have been dead. Growth is possible only if there is imperfection. I would like you to remember again and again, I am imperfect, the whole universe is imperfect, and to love this imperfection, to rejoice in this imperfection is my whole message.”
― Osho

“Take hold of your own life.
See that the whole existence is celebrating.
These trees are not serious, these birds are not serious.
The rivers and the oceans are wild,
and everywhere there is fun,
everywhere there is joy and delight.
Watch existence,
listen to the existence and become part of it.”
― Osho

“Many people have come and left, and it has been always good because they emptied some space for better people. It is a strange experience, that those who have left me have always left places for a better quality of people. I have never been a loser”
― Osho

“My meditation is simple. It does not require any complex practices. It is simple. It is singing. It is dancing. It is sitting silently”
― Osho

“Millions of people are suffering: they want to be loved but they don't know how to love. And love cannot exist as a monologue; it is a dialogue, a very harmonious dialogue. ”
― Osho

“Truth is not to be found outside. No teacher, no scripture can give it to you. It is inside you and if you wish to attain it, seek your own company. Be with yourself. ”
― Osho

Amazing Spiritual Quotes of Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu Best Spiritual Quotes Collection

Lao Tzu inspects the life really deeply, you can see into his quotes the great depth, and every wording contains hidden meaning of life. If we try to see this world with our regular eyes, our eyes and faces are cover with our desires and masks, these desires and masks don’t allow us to see the thing how they actually look like. So here we have some interesting quotes written by Lao Tzu.

Best Collection of Lao Tzu Quotes

One, who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Those who have knowledge don't predict.
Those who predict, don't have knowledge. A terrace nine stories high begins with a pile of earth. It is wealth to be content. Whoever can see through all fear, will always be safe. Do the difficult things while they are easy, and do the great things while they are small. The wise man looks into space and knows that there are no limited dimensions. From caring comes courage. Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretches her fingers to touch the heaven. People in their handlings of affairs, often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure. Failure is an opportunity.He, who stands on tiptoe, does not stand firm.He, who rushes ahead, does not go far.He, who tries to shine, dims his own light.He, who defines himself, can't know who he really is.He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.He, who knows, does not speak. He, who speaks, does not know.He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.He who talks more is sooner exhausted.He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.He, who does not trust enough, will not be trusted.He who is contented is rich.He who knows others is wise.
He who knows himself is enlightened. Be careful what you water your dreams with.Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your day.Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence. 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. Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides. Watch your thoughts; they become words.Watch your words; they become actions.Watch your actions; they become habits.Watch your habits; they become character.Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Be the chief, but never the lord.Silence is a source of great strength.Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.

Tao Te Ching Chapter 56 to 60

Lao Tzu Journey of Tao Te Ching

Life is unpredictable, no body know what will be happen next, Tao Te Ching gives you step by step to understand how you can make yourself out from everything. And learn the techniques to be a spectator. Because when you lose your all desires and wishes’ only then you can see the world without any kind of acceptations. Spiritual Journey need to your state of no mind, when you will lose your all desires only then you can see the things what they actually look like, because if we see the things with our desires then we can’t see the things what they actually have.

Chapter Fifty-six Tao Te Ching

The wise does not speak.He who speaks is not wise.Keep silent and close one’s mouth.Keep guard on one’s sensory organs.Round off one’s edges.Untie the entangled.Harmonize with the glory.Mix with the lowliness.This is called the Mystic Unity.Because the wise is unified with all and has no distinction,Thus, one cannot get close to him,Nor can one keep far away from him,One cannot benefit him,Nor can one harm him,One cannot honor him,Nor can one disgrace him.Therefore, he is honored by the whole world.

Chapter Fifty-seven Tao Te Ching

Govern a nation with the right principle,Fight a battle with the tactics of surprise,Rule over the world with peace and natural effort.How do I know that this so?By the following:The more prohibitions that are imposed on people,The poorer the people become.The more sharp weapons the people possess,The greater is the chaos in the country.The more clever and crafty the people become,The more unusual affairs occur.The more laws and regulations that exist,The more thieves and brigands appear.Hence, the saint declares:I act effortlessly with the Way of Tao,Thus, people transform themselves naturally.I love tranquility and peach,Thus, people naturally follow the right Way.I do not exhaust people with labor,Thus, people naturally are wealthy.I have no personal desires,Thus, people naturally are innocent and simple.

Chapter Fifty-eight Tao Te Ching

When the government is dull,People are simple and sincere.When the government is complex and stringent,People are cunning and shall cause trouble.Calamity is what blessings depend upon.In blessings there hides the calamity.Who knows the ultimate end of the cycle of calamity and blessings?Is there no true principle that exists?The normal may revert and become unusual.The good may revert and turn into evil.Long indeed, man has been under such delusion.Therefore, the saint abides by firm principle and does not depart from it.He is honest and not mean.He is upright and not rue.He is honored and not eminent.

Chapter Fifty-nine Tao Te Ching

In governing one’s life and serving the nature,There is nothing better than to follow the Way of simplicity.Simplicity is to restrain one’s desires.To restrain one’s desires is to practice the virtue of Nature Way.By practicing the virtue of Nature Way,One is capable to accomplish anything.With the ability to accomplish anything,One can achieve the infinite realm.By achieving the infinite realm,One can then become a true leader of a nation.To govern a nation with the Law of Nature is to be long enduring.This is regarded as a profound and firm foundation of the everlasting Tao.

Chapter Sixty Tao Te Ching

Ruling a great nation is like frying small fish.When they are over stirred, they will break into pieces.Guide the world with Tao,Then the spiritual beings would lose their power.It is in fact not that the spiritual beings had lost their power,But that their spiritual power cannot harm people,But that the true nature of the saint has harmonized with the spiritual power and hence will causeno harm.Since they both do not harm each other,Therefore they will harmonize with the true virtue to embrace the Oneness, Tao.