The river and the sea can be kings of a hundred valleys, because they lie below them. — Laozi Copy Share Image
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, and dignified as a king. Immersed… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If princes and kings could follow it (Tao), all things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite and sweet dew… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be… — Laozi Copy Share Image
He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he… — 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
