The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Ancient masters of excellence had a subtle essence, and a depth too profound to comprehend. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Hold on to the ancient Way to master the present, and to learn the distant beginning. — Laozi Copy Share Image
[The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel... [but is] as rugged and common as a stone. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master observes the world, but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is as open… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master doesn't seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he… — 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
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
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
How can one liberate the many? By first liberating his own being. He does this not by elevating himself, but by lowering… — 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 natural laws of the universe are inviolable... what you say and do determines what happens in your life... You are the… — 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
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
If a country is governed with tolerance, the people are comfortable and honest. If a country is governed with repression, the people… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Do you imagine the universe is agitated? Go into the desert at night and look out at the stars. This practice should… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings. He knows that he is going to die, and her has nothing… — 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 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
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
The Master keeps her mind always at one with the Tao; that is what gives her her radiance. The Tao is ungraspable.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men doesn't try to force issues or defeat enemies by force of arms. For every… — 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
Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water. Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it.… — 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
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 Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people. She is good to people who… — 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
The Tao is infinite, eternal. Why is it eternal? It was never born; thus it can never die. Why is it infinite?… — Laozi Copy Share Image
All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power. If you want to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever… — 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… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creature flourish together, content… — 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
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
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