Once upon a time a man whose ax was missing suspected his neighbor's son. The boy walked like a thief, looked like… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao never does anything, yet through it all things are done. If powerful men and women could venter themselves in it,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A brave and passionate man will kill or be killed. A brave and calm man will always preserve life. Of these two… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A tree trunk the size of a man grows from a blade as thin as a hair. A tower nine stories high… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A great nation is like a great man:When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.Having realized it, he admits it.Having admitted it,… — 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
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
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice. — 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
The Wise Man is square but not sharp, honest but not not malign, straight but not severe, bright but not dazzling. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will always win. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The wise man looks back into the past, and does not grieve over what is far off, nor rejoice over what is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those… — Laozi Copy Share Image
He who has achieved this state Is unconcerned with friends and enemies, With good and harm, with honor and disgrace. This therefore… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao is great. The universe is great. Earth is great. Man is great. These are the four great powers. Man follows… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Man, when living, is soft and tender; when dead, he is hard and tough. All animals and plants when living are tender… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always on the side of the good man. — 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
