Knowing honor, but clinging to disgrace, you become the valley of the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
He (the sage) wants all things to follow their own nature, but dares not act. — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will lose your inner peace. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The one who can dissolve her mind will suddenly discover the Tao at her feet... — 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
People turn their eyes and ears to him (the sage), and the sage cares for them like his own children. — 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
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
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
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
The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind. — 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… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The first practice is the practice of undiscriminating virtue: take care of those who are deserving; also, and equally, take care of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Other people are joyous, like on the feast of the ox, like on the way up to the terrace in the spring.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The whole world says that my Way is great like nothing else. It is great because it is like nothing else. If… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Though (the Tao) is uncreated itself, it creates all things. Because it has no substance, it can enter into where there is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to yin and yang. Yin and yang give birth to all things... The… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is… — 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
