“The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love the by-ways.” — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
Heaven is long-enduring, and earth continues long. The reason why heaven and earth are able to endure and continue thus long is… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name.… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“The reason why heaven and earth are able to endure and continue thus long is because they do not live of, or… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be benevolent; they deal with all things as the… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“When we can lay hold of the Tao of old to direct the things of the present day, and are able to… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“The Tao is hidden, and has no name; but it is the Tao which is skilful at imparting (to all things what… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“Heaven and Earth (under its guidance) unite together and send down the sweet dew, which, without the directions of men, reaches equally… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“This honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation is not the result of any ordination, but always a spontaneous tribute.” — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“When the highest type of men hear Tao, They diligently practice it. When the average type of men hear Tao, They half… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature. A violent wind does not last for a whole… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
There was something undifferentiated and yet complete, which existed before Heaven and Earth. Soundless and formless, it depends on nothing and does… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creatures flourish together, content… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“The Tao, when brightest seen, seems light to lack; Who progress in it makes, seems drawing back; Its even way is like… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“The grandest forms of active force From Tao come, their only source. Who can of Tao the nature tell? Our sight it… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“Existence is beyond the power of words To define: Terms may be used But are none of them absolute. In the beginning… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“Just remain in the center; watching. And then forget that you are there.” — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“If you show yourself, you will not be seen. If you affirm yourself, you will not shine. If you boast, you will have no… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“The thirty spokes unite in the one nave; but it is on the empty space (for the axle), that the use of the wheel… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“To know and yet (think) we do not know is the highest (attainment); not to know (and yet think) we do know is a… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent. He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past; if you are anxious, you are living in the present; if you are at… — Lao Tzu Copy Share Image
