Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world. — Laozi Copy Share Image
There is no need to run outside for better seeing... Rather abide at the center of your being; For the more you… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Words spoken about the Way have no taste. When looked at, there's not enough to see. When listened to, there's not enough… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Don't imagine that you'll discover {the truth} by accumulating more knowledge. Knowledge creates doubt, and doubt makes you ravenous for more knowledge.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When Simplicity is broken up, it is made into instruments. Evolved individuals who employ them, are made into leaders. In this way,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature. The way of nature is unchanging. Knowing constancy is insight. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Of all things, none does not revere the Way and honor virtue. Reverence of the Way and honoring virtue were not demanded… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The superior student listens to the Way and follows it closely. The average student listens to the Way and follows some and… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A man's excellence is like that of water; It benefits all things without striving; It takes to the low places shunned by… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When you find the way/ others will find you./ Passing by on the road/ they will be drawn to your door./ The… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why did the ancients praise the Way? Did they not say it was because you find what you seek and are saved… — Laozi Copy Share Image
To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad creatures without contending with them and settles where none would… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best people are like water, which benefits all things and does not compete with them. It stays in lowly places that… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Way of Heaven does not complete, and yet it skillfully achieves victory. It does not speak, and yet it skillfully responds… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you practice inaction, nothing will be left undone: For the way to acquire lordship over society is by invariably not interfering. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A follower of the Way (Tao) loses something each day. Loss after loss until arriving at Non Action (Wu Wei). — 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
Man is ruled by Earth. Earth is ruled by Heaven. Heaven is ruled by the Way. The Way is ruled by itself. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Sages do not accumulate for themselves. The more they give to others, the more they possess of their own. The way of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best way to live / is to be like water / For water benefits all things / and goes against none of them. — 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