There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao can't be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women could remain centered in… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Your name or your body, what is dearer? Your body or your wealth, what is worthier? — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Tao is beyond words and beyond understanding. Words may be used to speak of it, but they cannot contain it. Tao existed… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There was something formless and perfect before the universe was born. It is serene. Empty. Solitary. Unchanging. Infinite. Eternally present. It is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The ego is entranced by ... names and ideas... However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is something obscure which is complete before heaven and earth arose; tranquil, quiet, standing alone without change, moving without peril. It… — Laozi Copy Share Image
I do not know its name. I call it the Way. For the lack of better words I call it great. — Laozi Copy Share Image
As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough. — Laozi Copy Share Image
We desire to understand the world by giving names to the things we see, but these things are only the effects of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
From now back to antiquity, its (Tao's) name has not been lost. Thereby, see the origin of all. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but… — 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
