Keeping plenty of gold and jade in the palace makes no one able to defend it. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage has no concern for himself, but makes the concerns of others his own. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within… — 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
Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them. — 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
Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them? — Laozi Copy Share Image
It (Tao) is eternally without desire. So, it can be called small. All things return to it, although it does not make… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If I have just an ounce of sense, I follow the great Way, and fear only to stray from it. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage knows without traveling, perceives without looking, completes without acting. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Thirty spokes are joined in the wheel's hub. The hole in the middle makes it useful. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Good leaders reach solutions, and then stop. They do not dare to rely on force. — 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