Because clarity and enlightenment are within your own nature, they are regained without moving an inch. — Laozi Copy Share Image
He who knows how to be aggressive, and yet remains patient, becomes a receptacle for all of Nature's lessons. — 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
Nature's way is simple and easy, but men prefer the intricate and artificial. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Open yourself to the truth, then trust in your natural responses, and everything will fall into place. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Live simply and virtuously, true to your nature, drawing no line between what is spiritual and what is not. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The natural laws of the universe are inviolable... what you say and do determines what happens in your life... You are the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high rises… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The tree which needs two arms to span its girth sprang from the tiniest shoot. Yon tower, nine stories high, rose from… — Laozi Copy Share Image
ALL things in Nature work silently. They come into being and possess nothing. They fulfil their functions and make no claim. — Laozi Copy Share Image
One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things but moves in harmony with the present… — Laozi Copy Share Image
No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness: only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is something obscure which is complete before heaven and earth arose; tranquil, quiet, standing alone without change, moving without peril. It… — Laozi Copy Share Image
By steadily disciplining the animal nature, until it becomes one pointed, it is possible to establish conscious awareness of The Eternal. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
heaven is eternal, earth everlasting. they endure this way because they do not live for themselves. in the same way, the wise… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity; keep your mind crystal clear. Allow your pure original insight to emerge. Quiet your emotions and abide… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Man, when living, is soft and tender; when dead, he is hard and tough. All animals and plants when living are tender… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Is not the action of nature like the stretching of a bow? The high, it pulls down; the low, it lifts up;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The fourth (of the four cardinal virtues) is supportiveness: this manifests as service to others without expectation of reward. (Paraphrased: Such service… — Laozi Copy Share Image
All things in nature work silently. They come into being and possess nothing. They fulfill their function and make no claim. All… — 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
Tao is beyond words and beyond understanding. Words may be used to speak of it, but they cannot contain it. Tao existed… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Express yourself completely, then keep quiet. Be like the forces of nature: when it blows, there is only wind; when it rains,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Be empty. Be still. Just watch everything come and go. This is the way of Nature. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who would take over the earth and shape it to their will, never, I notice succeed. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Mask your brightness. Be at one with the dust of the earth. This is primal union. — 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
