Common Quote by Laozi

In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creature flourish together, content with the…

— Laozi

Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men doesn't try to force issues or defeat enemies by force of arms. For every force there…

— Laozi

“He who is in harmony with the Tao is like a newborn child. Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak, but its grip…

— Lao Tzu

“Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe. Therefore…

— Lao Tzu

The Master keeps her mind always at one with the Tao; that is what gives her her radiance. The Tao is ungraspable. How can…

— Laozi

“The three jewels of Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Balthasar said compassion leads to courage, moderation leads to generosity, and humility leads to leadership.”

— Christopher Moore

The master does his job and then stops. He understands that the universe is forever out of control, and that trying to dominate events…

— Laozi

The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words, respect…

— Laozi

Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them.

— Laozi

The Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things. All things…

— Laozi

“he who devotes himself to the Tao (seeks) from day to day to diminish (his doing).”

— Lao Tzu

The Tao doesn't take sides; it gives birth to both good and evil. The Master doesn't take sides; she welcomes both saints and sinners.…

— Anonymous