All Laozi Quotes
- Though tightly the net of words forms, how surely truth slips out. Form
- These possessions of a simpleton being the three I choose and cherish: to care, to be fair, to be humble. Care
- The (method of) correction shall by a turn become distortion, and the good in it shall by a turn become evil. Become Evil
- Practice not-doing and everything will fall into place. Action
- Appetite for food and sex is nature. Appetite
- If you never assume importance, you never lose it. Assume
- By steadily disciplining the animal nature, until it becomes one pointed, it is possible to establish conscious awareness of The Eternal. Animal
- The most powerful weapon known is the weapon of blessing. Therefore, a clever person relies on it. He wins with peace, not with war. Blessing
- Its name-what passes not away; Funny
- Great, it passes on (in constant flow). Constant
- . . . the integral being is attached to nothing and can relate to everyone with an unstructured attitude. Because of this, her very existence… All
- Geese are white, crows are black. No argument will change this. Acceptance
- Justice has long arm. Action
- The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident. Confidence
- Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just,… Acting
- I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct. Correct
- Going on means going far, going far means returning. Far
- Life is going forth; death is returning home. Death
- The softest of stuff in the world, penetrates quickly the hardest, insubstantial, it enters where there is no room... Breathing
- Do not attempt to conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Attempt
- If you want to know me, look inside your heart. Heart
- Throw away profit and greed, and there won't be any thieves. Any
- The master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to dominate events goes… Control
- Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time. Bow
- Nature doesn't make long speeches. Inspirational