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Tai Chi is an ancient art with many of its fundamental principles reflecting ancient Chinese wisdom.


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Tai chi students are often told to study the classics of Tai Chi and the works of Ancient sages. To whet your appetite we have provided some ancient Chinese wisdom in the form of quotes and sayings.

We hope they help!

If you like the idea of quotes and would like to see more quotes - or see more on the classic texts - such as the Analects of Confucius or the I Ching let us know contact us.

 


Neglect of what is good in me; want of thoroughness in study; failure to do the right when told me; lack of strength to overcome faults, these are my sorrows.

Confucius


Without truth I know not how man can live. A cart without a crosspole, a carriage without a harness, how could they be moved?

Confucius


At sight of worth, think to grow like it. When evil meets thee, search thine own heart.

Confucius


Unruly when young, unmentioned as a man, undying when old, spells good-for-nothing!

Confucius


Respect yourself and others will respect you.

Confucius


Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Confucius


Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.

Confucius


To learn and practise what is learned from time to time is pleasure, is it not? To have friends from afar is happiness, is it not? To be unperturbed when not appreciated by others is a gentleman, is it not?

Confucius


Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Confucius


If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.

Confucius


Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated

Confucius


What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Confucius


Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Confucius


Good is no hermit. It has ever neighbors.

Confucius


The way to do is to be.

Confucius


We hope you enjoyed this ancient Chinese wisdom and that it helps you to explore tai chi from a different perspective.

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