The hard and stiff are death's companions. The soft and weak are life's companions. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons. — Laozi Copy Share Image
My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice; but there is no one in the world who is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice. Still, no one in the world can understand or practice… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Ancient masters of excellence had a subtle essence, and a depth too profound to comprehend. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease. — Laozi Copy Share Image
All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Is not the space between Heaven and Earth like a bellows? It is empty, but lacks nothing. The more it moves, the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A great country needs more people to serve it. A small country needs more people to serve. So, if both shall get… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive emotions and actions. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Truly, only acting without thought of one's life is superior to valuing one's life. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others. — Laozi Copy Share Image
People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The virtuous carry out the settlement, but those without virtue pursue their claims. — 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
