Those who have hardened, have a covenant with Death. Those who remain gentle are conjoined with Life. — Laozi Copy Share Image
A tree that cannot bend will crack in the wind. Thus by nature's own decree, the soft and gentle are triumphant. — Laozi Copy Share Image
In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In this world, there is nothing softer or thinner than water. But to compel the hard and unyielding, it has no equal.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Though (the Tao) is uncreated itself, it creates all things. Because it has no substance, it can enter into where there is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water. Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When life begins we are tender and weak When life ends we are stiff and rigid All things, including the grass and… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A man is born gentle and weak. At death, he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is a time to go ahead and a time to stay behind. There is a time to breathe easy and time… — 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
