A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who understand others are clever, those who understand themselves are wise. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who seek knowledge, collect something every day. Those who seek the Way, let go of something every day. — Laozi Copy Share Image
He who holds on to the Way seeks no excess. Since he lacks excess, he can grow old in no need to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs can be heard from there. Still, they will age and die without visiting one… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The truly great ones rely on substance, and not on surface, hold on to the fruit, and not to the flower. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who praise victory relish manslaughter. Those who relish manslaughter cannot reach their goals in the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name has not been lost. Thereby, see the origin of all. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When many people are killed, they should be mourned and lamented. Those who are victorious in war should follow the rites of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas. Tolerant like the sky, all-pervading like sunlight, firm like a… — 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
