To the good I would be good; to the not-good I would also be good, in order to make them good. — Laozi Copy Share Image
In caring for others and serving heaven, There is nothing like using restraint. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Knowing the bright, but clinging to the dark, you become a model to the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Supreme good is like water. Water greatly benefits all things, without conflict. It flows through places that people loathe. Thereby it is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Other people are joyous, like on the feast of the ox, like on the way up to the terrace in the spring.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Without the tao, Kindness and compassion are replaced by law and justice; Faith and trust are supplanted by ritual and ceremony. — Laozi Copy Share Image
I have three treasures which I hold and keep. The first is mercy; the second is economy. The third is daring not… — Laozi Copy Share Image
I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who have compassion when they do battle will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves will be safe. Heaven will rescue… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creature flourish together, content… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage has no concern for himself, but makes the concerns of others his own. — Laozi Copy Share Image
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining from being first in the world, are certain deaths. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven. — Laozi Copy Share
If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow… — Laozi Copy Share
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that… — Laozi Copy Share
Do nondoing, strive for nonstriving, savor the flavorless, regard the small as important, make much of little, repay enmity with virtue; plan for difficulty… — Laozi Copy Share
Can you dissolve your ego? Can you abandon the idea of self and other? Can you relinquish the notions of male and female, short… — Laozi Copy Share
The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words, respect… — Laozi Copy Share
He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue… — Laozi Copy Share
There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades… — Laozi Copy Share
What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not… — Laozi Copy Share
