Being a model to the world, eternal virtue will never falter in you, and you return to the boundless. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The world's big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings. — Laozi Copy Share Image
We desire to understand the world by giving names to the things we see, but these things are only the effects of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
As it acts in the world, the Tao is like the bending of a bow. The top is bent downward; the bottom… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The world's beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children,… — 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
Find a teacher who is an integral being, a beacon who extends his light and virtue with equal ease to those who… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining from being first in the world, are certain deaths. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Every human being's essential nature is perfect and faultless, but after years of immersion in the world we easily forget our roots… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Through return to simple living comes control of desires. In control of desires stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored. — 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
