Be empty. Be still. Just watch everything come and go. This is the way of Nature. — Laozi Copy Share Image
The Way begets one; one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Nature's way is simple and easy, but men prefer the intricate and artificial. — Laozi Copy Share Image
I do not know its name. I call it the Way. For the lack of better words I call it great. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power,… — 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
Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The way to use life is to do nothing through acting, The way to use life is to do everything through being. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the worst student hears about the Way, he laughs out loud. If he did not laugh, it would be unworthy of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Things exalted then decay. This is going against the Way. What goes against the Way meets an early end. — Laozi Copy Share Image
When the Way governs the world, the proud stallions drag dung carriages. When the Way is lost to the world, war horses… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Those who seek knowledge, collect something every day. Those who seek the Way, let go of something every day. — Laozi Copy Share Image
Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Heaven's Way is like stretching a bow. The high is lowered and the low is raised. Excess is reduced and deficiency is… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Without going outside, you may know the whole world, without looking through the window, you may see the ways of heaven. The… — Laozi Copy Share Image
heaven is eternal, earth everlasting. they endure this way because they do not live for themselves. in the same way, the wise… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
When superior people hear of the Way, they carry it out with diligence. When middling people hear of the Way, it sometimes… — Laozi Copy Share Image
If you wish to become a divine immortal angel, then restore the angelic qualities of your being through virtue and service. This… — Laozi Copy Share Image
In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creature flourish together, content… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A good athlete can enter a state of body-awareness in which the right stroke or the right movement happens by itself, effortlessly,… — 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
The ancient Masters didn't try to educate the people, but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear. What does it mean that success is a dangerous as… — 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
