Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Be still and allow the mud to settle. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Only by working within the laws that govern the flow of water will happiness be achieved. — Laozi Copy Share Image
One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Nothing is weaker than water, Yet for overcoming what is hard and strong, Nothing surpasses it. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The fish cannot leave the deep waters. The state's weaponry should not be displayed. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best way to live / is to be like water / For water benefits all things / and goes against none of them. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Supreme good is like water. Water greatly benefits all things, without conflict. It flows through places that people loathe. Thereby it is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Have patience. Wait until the mud settles and the water is clear. Remain unmoving until right action arises by itself. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is nothing softer and weaker than water, and yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Who is there who can make muddy waters clear? But if allowed to remain still, it will gradually clear itself. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad creatures without contending with them and settles where none would… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best people are like water, which benefits all things and does not compete with them. It stays in lowly places that… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A man's excellence is like that of water; It benefits all things without striving; It takes to the low places shunned by… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water. Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In this world, there is nothing softer or thinner than water. But to compel the hard and unyielding, it has no equal.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The supreme good is like water, which nourishes all things without trying to. It is content with the low places that people… — 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
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
