The female always surpasses the male with stillness. In her stillness she is yielding. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Although there are weapons for tens and hundreds of soldiers, they will not be used. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Seal the openings, shut the doors, and until your last day you will not be exhausted. Widen the openings, interfere, and until… — Laozi Copy Share Image
I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you can let go of (the Tao) with your mind and surround it with your heart, it will live inside you… — Laozi Copy Share Image
People take death lightly. They expect too much of life. That is why people take death lightly. — Laozi Copy Share Image
People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Take time to listen to what is said without words, to obey the law too subtle to be written, to worship the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the emperor is crowned or the three dukes are appointed, rather than sending a gift of jade carried by four horses,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Understand this if nothing else: spiritual freedom and oneness with the Tao are not randomly bestowed gifts, but the rewards of conscious… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Way of Tao is this: It strives not, but conquers; It speaks not, but all is made clear; It summons not,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is one appointed supreme executioner. Truly, trying to take the place of the supreme executioner is like trying to carve wood… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas. Tolerant like the sky, all-pervading like sunlight, firm like a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven's Way does not contend, yet it certainly triumphs. It does not speak, yet it certainly answers. It does not summon, yet… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever… — 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
