Do not make them (people) weary at their work. If you do not make them weary, they will not be weary of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will lose your inner peace. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you… — 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… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud. If he did not laugh, it would be unworthy of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Chanting is no more holy than listening to the murmur of a stream, counting prayer beads no more sacred than simply breathing.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
How can a man's life keep it's course If he will not let it flow, Those who flow as life flows know… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A violent wind does not outlast the morning; a squall of rain does not outlast the day. Such is the course of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the ancient Masters said, "If you want to be given everything, give everything up," they weren't using empty phrases. Only in… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you fail to honor your people, They will fail to honor you; It is said of a good leader that When… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Superior leaders get things done with very little motion. They impart instruction not through many words, but through a few deeds. They… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you aren't afraid of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity; keep your mind crystal clear. Allow your pure original insight to emerge. Quiet your emotions and abide… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao can't be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women could remain centered in… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And if a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven. — Laozi Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue… — Laozi Copy Share
There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades… — Laozi Copy Share
What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you do not… — Laozi Copy Share
