Taoism Quotes by Laozi · Page 10

The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge.

— Laozi

When the great Tao is abandoned, benevolence and righteousness arise.

— Laozi

I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.

— Laozi

The sage embraces the one, and is an example to the world.

— Laozi

Good leaders reach solutions, and then stop. They do not dare to rely on force.

— Laozi

Thirty spokes are joined in the wheel's hub. The hole in the middle makes it useful.

— Laozi

Those who stand on their toes are not steady.

— Laozi

Those who are self-righteous are not prominent.

— Laozi

My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice. Still, no one in the world can understand or practice…

— Laozi

Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.

— Laozi

My words are very easy to understand and very easy to practice; but there is no one in the world who is…

— Laozi

Those who have the courage to dare will perish. Those who have the courage not to dare will live.

— Laozi

The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of all things.

— Laozi

The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.

— Laozi

A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It is the world's meeting ground, the world's female.

— Laozi

Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself.

— Laozi

The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies.

— Laozi

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple.

— Laozi

The highest virtue seems as low as a valley.

— Laozi

Who can wait in stillness while the mud settles?

— Laozi

A climb of eight hundred feet starts where the foot stands.

— Laozi

Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.

— Laozi

When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.

— Laozi

Can you make your soul embrace the One and not lose it?

— Laozi

Without stepping out the door, you can know the world.

— Laozi

What has not yet emerged is easy to prevent.

— Laozi

Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts.

— Laozi

That so few understand me is why I am treasured.

— Laozi

I do not interfere, and people become rich by themselves.

— Laozi

Those who take long steps cannot keep the pace.

— Laozi

If people are not afraid of dying, why threaten them with death?

— Laozi

There was something that finished chaos, born before Heaven and Earth.

— Laozi

The sage knows without traveling, perceives without looking, completes without acting.

— Laozi

Can you gather your vital breath and yet be tender like a newborn baby?

— Laozi

All things of the world are born of being; being is born of nonbeing.

— Laozi

Because he (the Sage) opposes no one, no one in the world can oppose him.

— Laozi

The most difficult in the world must be easy in its beginning.

— Laozi

That which offers no resistance, overcomes the hardest substances.

— Laozi

People are difficult to rule, because of their knowledge.

— Laozi

Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue.

— Laozi