He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Being a model to the world, eternal virtue will never falter in you, and you return to the boundless. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done. — Laozi Copy Share Image
To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The fourth (of the four cardinal virtues) is supportiveness: this manifests as service to others without expectation of reward. (Paraphrased: Such service… — 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
When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Of all things, none does not revere the Way and honor virtue. Reverence of the Way and honoring virtue were not demanded… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Give up your relentless moralizing, the continual pinpricks which pierce the skin of your fellows. The distinction between good and evil is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Virtue in its grandest aspect is neither more nor less than following reason. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The men who are great live with that which is substantial, they do not stay with that which is superficial: they abide… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Profound virtue is indeed deep and wide. It leads all things back to the great order. — Laozi Copy Share Image
A skillful commander is not overbearing. A skillful fighter does not become angry. A skillful conqueror does not compete with people. One… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The men who are great live with that which is substantial, they do not stay with that which is superficial; they abide… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the Way is lost there is virtue. When virtue is lost there is benevolence. When benevolence is lost there is righteousness.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Prepare for the difficult while it is still easy. Deal with the big while it is still small. Difficult undertakings have always… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To produce things and to rear them, To produce, but not to take possession of them, To act, but not to rely… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why not simply honor your parents, love your children, help your brothers and sisters, be faithful to your friends, care for your… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The first practice is the practice of undiscriminating virtue: take care of those who are deserving; also, and equally, take care of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven. — Laozi Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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 words, respect… — Laozi Copy Share Image
