black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.

Laozi

Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
LAOZI

Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
LAOZI

Powerful Strength Strong Victory
Meet the difficult while it is easy.
LAOZI

Difficult Easy Meet Taoism
In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.
LAOZI

Ignore Influence Negative Order
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
LAOZI

Give Knowledge Ignorant People
Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
LAOZI

Loss More Require Taoism
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
LAOZI

Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
LAOZI

Action Begun Establish Happen Order
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
LAOZI

Fulfill Inspirational Leadership Wisdom
When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
LAOZI

Animal Intelligent Separate Soul
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
LAOZI

Artist Good Intuition Need Person
The wise man knows without traveling.
LAOZI

Know Man Travel Wise
Excellent warriors are not violent.
LAOZI

Excellent Taoism Violent Warrior
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
LAOZI

Done Foolish Man Mad Result
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
LAOZI

Heart Home Nature Peace
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
LAOZI

Determination Motivational Smart

Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Laozi Quotes