A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It is the world's meeting ground, the world's female. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The heavy is the root of the light. The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If a country is governed with tolerance, the people are comfortable and honest. If a country is governed with repression, the people… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Use justice to rule a country. Use surprise to wage war. Use non-action to govern the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Center your country in the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When a country is in harmony with the Tao, the factories make trucks and tractors. When a country goes counter to the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
You should rule a great country As you would fry a small fish- With the least turning. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The more sharp weapons people have in a country, the bigger the disorder will be. — 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
If a great country yields to a small country, it will conquer the small country. If a small country yields to a… — 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
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
