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
The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage does not act and therefore does not fail, does not seize and therefore does not lose. — 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
Great accomplishment seems imperfect, Yet it does not outlive its usefulness. Great fullness seems empty, Yet it cannot be exhausted. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others. — Laozi Copy Share Image
He who regards the world as he does the fortune of his own body can govern the world. He who loves the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
...The sage, traveling all day, Does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, He remains… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Praise of power leads to weakness; Love of things leads to loss; The wise one leads by filling people's hearts; He destroys… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The very highest is barely known. Then comes that which people know and love, Then that which is feared, Then that which… — 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
The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to… — 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
