All Laozi Quotes
- Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft,… Another Paradox
- Yet mystery and imagination arise from the same source. This source is called darkness ... Darkness within darkness, the gateway to all understanding. All
- Things flourish, then each returns to its root. Returning to the root is called stillness: Stillness is called return to life, return to life is… Called
- If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself, if you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate… All
- Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. Appreciate Life
- If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be truly fulfilled. Fulfilled
- Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing. Better
- If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. Realize
- The wise stand out because they see themselves as part of the Whole. They shine because they don't want to impress. They achieve great things… Achieve
- Speaking with kindness creates confidence, thinking with kindness creates profoundness, giving with kindness creates love. Communication
- 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