If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will lose your inner peace. — Laozi Copy Share Image
A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei). — Laozi Copy Share Image
When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When they lose their sense of awe, people turn to religion. When they no longer trust themselves, they begin to depend upon… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best soldiers are not warlike; the best fighters do not lose their temper. The greatest conquerors are those who overcome their… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The heavy is the root of the light. The unmoved is the source of all movement. Thus the Master travels all day… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The world is a sacred vessel that cannot be changed. He who changes it will destroy it. He who seizes it will… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage does not act and therefore does not fail, does not seize and therefore does not lose. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The world is a sacred vessel. It should not be meddled with. It should not be owned. If you try to meddle… — Laozi Copy Share Image
One's own self or material goods, which has more worth? Loss (of self) or possession (of goods), which is the greater evil?… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
...The sage, traveling all day, Does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, He remains… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Favor and disgrace are like fear. Favor is in a higher place, and disgrace in a lower place. When you win them… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you overesteem great men, people become powerless. If you overvalue possessions, people begin to steal. The Master leads by emptying people's… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Standing on "tip toe", one stands not firmly. Straining in stride, one cannot walk far. Flaunting of deeds, one is unfavorably noticed.… — 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
