A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why do the people think so little of death? Because the rulers demand too much of life. Therefore the people take death… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When his (the good ruler's) task is accomplished and his work done, The people all say, "It happened to us naturally. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best of all teachers is the one who helps people so that eventually they don't need him. — Laozi Copy Share Image
I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness. — Laozi Copy Share Image
My words have an origin. My deeds have a sovereign. Truly, because people do not understand this, they do not understand me. — Laozi Copy Share Image
I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The very highest is barely known. Then comes that which people know and love, Then that which is feared, Then that which… — 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
When superior people hear of the Way, they carry it out with diligence. When middling people hear of the Way, it sometimes… — Laozi Copy Share Image
People who have to fight for their living and are not afraid to die for it are higher persons than those who,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. The best… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If people do not revere the Law of Nature It will adversely affect them. If they accept It with knowledge and reverence,… — 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
She who is centered in the Tao can go where she wishes, without danger. She perceives the universal harmony, even amid great… — 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
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
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
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
The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is a big misunderstanding about the idea of naturalness. Most people who come to us believing in some freedom or naturalness,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Throw away sacredness and wisdom and people will be one hundred times happier. — Laozi Copy Share Image
People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the government is quite unobtrusive, people are indeed pure. When the government is quite prying, people are indeed conniving. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious. — Laozi Copy Share Image
If people live in constant fear of death, and if breaking the law is punished by death, then who would dare? — Laozi Copy Share Image
Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The more sharp weapons people have in a country, the bigger the disorder will be. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The more laws and restrictions there are, The poorer people become. The sharper men's weapons, The more trouble in the land. — Laozi Copy Share Image
People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them? — Laozi Copy Share Image
A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step - Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. — 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
The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there… — 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
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