All Laozi Quotes
- When the world is ruled according to the Way, the ghosts lose their power. The ghosts do not really lose their power, but it is… According
- When the emperor is crowned or the three dukes are appointed, rather than sending a gift of jade carried by four horses, remain still and… Appointed
- When the sage stands above people, they are not oppressed. When he leads people, they are not obstructed. The world will exalt him and not… Exalt
- By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule. Claiming
- Excellent leaders of people lower themselves. Excellent
- To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of… Bear
- The supreme rulers are hardly known by their subjects. The lesser are loved and praised. The even lesser are feared. The least are despised. Despised
- In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost. Haste
- As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough. Given
- The more sharp weapons people have in a country, the bigger the disorder will be. Bigger
- When the government is quite unobtrusive, people are indeed pure. When the government is quite prying, people are indeed conniving. Conniving
- If a great country yields to a small country, it will conquer the small country. If a small country yields to a great country, it… Conquer
- A great country needs more people to serve it. A small country needs more people to serve. So, if both shall get what they need,… Both
- To rule by knowledge ravages the country. Country
- To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining from being first in the world, are certain deaths. Brave
- When people do not dread authorities, then a greater dread descends. Authorities
- Do not make them (people) weary at their work. If you do not make them weary, they will not be weary of you. Inspirational
- People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern. Govern
- Those who die without being forgotten get longevity. Die
- We go from birth to death. Three out of ten follow life. Three out of ten follow death. People who rush from birth to death… Birth
- Filling life exceedingly is called ominous. Called
- There is one appointed supreme executioner. Truly, trying to take the place of the supreme executioner is like trying to carve wood like a master… Appointed
- People take death lightly. They expect too much of life. That is why people take death lightly. Death
- Truly, only acting without thought of one's life is superior to valuing one's life. Acting
- People are born soft and weak. They die hard and stiff. Born