All Laozi Quotes
- As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it. Inspirational
- Great acts are made up of small deeds. Action
- The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to… Brings
- Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner. Care
- Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to… Belongs
- Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal. Breaking
- Nothing is weaker than water, Yet for overcoming what is hard and strong, Nothing surpasses it. Hard
- I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me… Among
- Be humble and you will remain entire. The sages do not display themselves, therefore they shine. They do not approve themselves, therefore they are noted.… Approve
- Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in. Behind
- Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world. Diligently
- When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken… Achieved
- ALL things in Nature work silently. They come into being and possess nothing. They fulfil their functions and make no claim. All
- Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided. Avoided
- A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. Arriving