The mystical techniques for achieving immortality are revealed only to those who have dissolved all ties to the gross worldly realm of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Way of Heaven does not complete, and yet it skillfully achieves victory. It does not speak, and yet it skillfully responds… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you aren't afraid of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Act without doing; work without effort. Think of the small as large and the few as many. Confront the difficult while it… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The wise stand out because they see themselves as part of the Whole. They shine because they don't want to impress. They… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; and shame is fear of humiliation at… — Laozi Copy Share Image
He who stands on tiptoe is not steady. He who strides cannot maintain the pace. He who makes a show is not… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Without going out-of-doors, one can know all he needs to know. Without even looking out of his window, one can grasp the… — 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
