The Wisdom and Peace of the Teachings of the Tao Te Ching Quotes

“Men are not at peace because they prefer many things And when their preferences are not met they suffer They end up married to the never-ending onslaught of individual wants and desires, needs and ambitions Which can never truly be fulfilled”
― Matthew S. Barnes, The Wisdom and Peace of the Teachings of the Tao Te Ching: a modern, practical guide, plain and simple

“Instead, take everything as it comes Accept your preferences, but do not insist on them Take other's views as their right, as you have yours Resist nothing- accept everything Stay here no matter what, and you achieve peace And allow it to others”
― Matthew S. Barnes, The Wisdom and Peace of the Teachings of the Tao Te Ching: a modern, practical guide, plain and simple