All Laozi Quotes
- People who have to fight for their living and are not afraid to die for it are higher persons than those who, stationed high, are… Afraid
- In ancient times, people said that imperfect moves to becoming perfect. Are these words vain? No! Truly, by gaining Unity you come to Perfection! Ancient
- The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. The unnamable is… All
- Health is the greatest possession. Greatest
- Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence… All
- Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing.… All
- A government can be compared to our lungs. Our lungs are best when we don't realize they are helping us breathe. It is when we… Aware
- The named was born from the unnamed . . . all being flows from non-being . . . the describable world emanates from an indescribable… All
- Know the white, But keep the black, Be an example to the world! Being an example to the world, Ever true and unwavering, Return to… Black
- From What-is all the world of things was born But What-is sprang in turn from What-is-not. All
- Creating without claiming, Doing without taking credit, Guiding without interfering, This is Primal Virtue. Claiming
- If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from… Celestial
- Meandering leads to perfection. Inspirational
- Good walking leaves no track behind it. Behind
- . . . These are notions of the mind, which is like a knife, always chipping away at the Tao, trying to render it graspable… Always Chipping
- Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience. Abandon
- When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating. Animal
- Being satisfied with little, you can gain much. Seeking much you will go astray. The wise heeds this precept. If it could be so with… All
- The wise trusts not only to his physical eyes - thus he can see clearly. Clearly
- The wise does not think that only he is right -thus he knows the truth. Doe
- He does not seek glory - yet people respect him. Doe
- He does not seek power - yet people follow him. Doe
- He does not struggle with anyone - thus no one can vanquish him. Anyone
- He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop. Develop
- Only he who does not seek to be ahead of others is capable of living in harmony with everyone. Ahead