Thus an army without flexibility never wins a battle. A tree that is unbending is easily broken. — Laozi Copy Share Image
I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes as common as the grass. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Mask your brightness. Be at one with the dust of the earth. This is primal union. — Laozi Copy Share Image
In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired. In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious. — 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
There is no greater sin than desire, No greater curse than discontent, No greater misfortune than wanting something for oneself. Therefore he… — 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
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
If I have even just a little sense, I will walk on the main road and my only fear will be of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's… — 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
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
The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all things. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Deal with it before it happens. Set things in order before there is confusion. — 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
Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself. — 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
What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Accept disgrace willingly... Accept being unimportant... Surrender yourself humbly; then you can be trusted to care for all things. Love the world… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings… — 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
