Knowing others is to be clever. Knowing yourself is to be enlightened. Overcoming others requires force. Overcoming yourself requires strength. — Laozi Copy Share Image
All things in the world are born out of being. Being is born out of non-being. — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is nothing softer and weaker than water, and yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Act without striving. Work without interfering. Find the flavour in what is flavourless. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Love is the greatest link that we have with those who have temporarily left us. — 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