# The Lives of Tao

- Author: [Wesley Chu](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu.md)
- Quotes: 11
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao

## Quotes

> Conflict does breed innovation, but so does diversity and cultural development. Bringing people together to share ideas is just as powerful a catalyst.

p. 325 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/conflict-does-breed.md)

> I’m not one to fall for religious psychobabble, but then I’ve always had a problem with a rabbit that lays painted eggs.

p. 356 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/im-not-one.md)

> “The world spins despite me, not because of me,” he muttered.

p. 146 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/the-world-spins.md)

> You’re not being paid to like your work.

p. 58 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/youre-not-being.md)

> When someone asked Roen what he did, he explained that he typed incoherent commands that performed virtual tasks to create intangible objects. At the end of the day, Roen wasn’t sure what he did or why he did it—just that every two weeks, he received a paycheck for the hours of his life wasted, building these imaginary things on some server located somewhere.

p. 57 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/when-someone-asked.md)

> Every time I think you guys can’t get any more ridiculous, you prove me wrong.

p. 364 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/every-time-i-think.md)

> Enlightenment and peace can never be achieved by force.

p. 202 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/enlightenment-and-peace.md)

> “Always comes down to money, huh?”
>
> Makes the damn world go round.

p. 362 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/always-comes-down.md)

> Everyone laid a hand on him and closed their eyes. It reminded Roen of one of those healing prayer circles he attended in college church. No one ever got healed, but it was a good way for him to get close to some girls.

p. 304 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/everyone-laid-a-hand.md)

> “God, he’s trying to kill me!”
>
> Doubtful, he is most likely aiming for a non-vital area.
>
> “Every part of me is vital!”

p. 86 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/god-hes-trying.md)

> She is so far out of your league that you are not even playing the same sport.

p. 124 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/wesley-chu/the-lives-of-tao/she-is-so-far.md)