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
The master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is one appointed supreme executioner. Truly, trying to take the place of the supreme executioner is like trying to carve wood… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Act without doing; work without effort. Think of the small as large and the few as many. Confront the difficult while it… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To produce things and to rear them, To produce, but not to take possession of them, To act, but not to rely… — Laozi Copy Share Image
True perfection seems imperfect, yet it is perfectly itself. True fullness seems empty, yet it is fully present. True straightness seems crooked.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things.… — 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
The ancient Masters didn't try to educate the people, but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who know others are intelligent Those who know themselves have insight. Those who master others have force Those who master themselves… — 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
