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 living are soft and yielding; the dead are rigid and stiff. Living plants are flexible and tender; the dead are brittle… — 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
A man is born gentle and weak. At death, he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap.… — 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
![“There is a big misunderstanding about the idea of naturalness. Most people who come to us believing in some freedom or naturalness, but their understanding is what we call [heretical naturalness] ... a kind of "let-alone policy" or sloppiness... For a plant or stone to be natural is no problem…” quote by Laozi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/164/laozi-147_believe_there-is-a-big-misunderstanding-about-th_2809453.jpg)
