In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always on the side of the good man. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble. — Laozi Copy Share Image
No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness: only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven's Way is like stretching a bow. The high is lowered and the low is raised. Excess is reduced and deficiency is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven is eternal and Earth everlasting. They can be eternal and everlasting because they do not exist for themselves, And for this… — 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
Few things under heaven bring more benefit than the lessons learned from silence and the actions taken without striving. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven and Earth last for ever. Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever? They are unborn, so ever living. The sage… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is something obscure which is complete before heaven and earth arose; tranquil, quiet, standing alone without change, moving without peril. It… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who have compassion when they do battle will be victorious. Those who likewise defend themselves will be safe. Heaven will rescue… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself. — 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
heaven is eternal, earth everlasting. they endure this way because they do not live for themselves. in the same way, the wise… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Sages do not accumulate for themselves. The more they give to others, the more they possess of their own. The way of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven and earth are ruthless, and treat the various creatures as straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, and treats others as straw… — 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
In caring for others and serving heaven, There is nothing like using restraint. — Laozi Copy Share Image
It is because every one tinder Heaven recognizes beauty as beauty that the idea of ugliness exists. — 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