True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind. — 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
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 sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle. The most successful manager… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Do nothing, and leave nothing undone. ["Doing nothing" is what happens when the doer disappears, it isn't something that one does or… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The good man is the teacher of the bad, And the bad is the material from which the good may learn. He… — 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
