Benefits Quote by Anonymous

The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has…

— Laozi

Sages do not accumulate for themselves. The more they give to others, the more they possess of their own. The way of Heaven is…

— Laozi

The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it.

— Laozi

The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back…

— Laozi

When the sage stands above people, they are not oppressed. When he leads people, they are not obstructed. The world will exalt him and…

— Laozi

Where all are selfish, the sage is no better than the fool, and only rather more dangerous.

— James Anthony Froude

Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the people, he…

— Laozi

The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself…

— Anonymous

The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.

— Laozi

Heaven and earth are ruthless, and treat the various creatures as straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, and treats others as straw dogs.

— Laozi

The sage's Way is to act and not to contend.

— Laozi

He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself.

— Publilius Syrus