black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Heavy is the root of light.

Laozi

Every step is on the path.
LAOZI

Every Follow Journey Path Step Taoism
All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.
LAOZI

Desire Men Taoism Themselves
Those who act will fail. Those who seize will lose.
LAOZI

Fail Loses Seize Taoism
What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves.
LAOZI

Abandon Kings People Sell Taoism
The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
LAOZI

Baggage Emotion Grievance Past
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
LAOZI

Army Before Humility Leadership Other Put
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
LAOZI

Artist Good Intuition Need Person
The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
LAOZI

Lying Mystery Stillness Water
The great image lacks shape.
LAOZI

Condition Great Image Look Shape Taoism
Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose
LAOZI

Gain Inspirational Lose People Some
Health is the greatest possession.
LAOZI

Health Possession Wealth
An integral being knows without going, sees without looking, and accomplishes without doing.
LAOZI

Accomplish Action Inspirational Integral
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
LAOZI

Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
Meet the big while it is small.
LAOZI

Big People Small Taoism
A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.
LAOZI

Done Foolish Man Mad Result
Rule your mind with serenity rather than with force and manipulation.
LAOZI

Manipulation Mind Serenity Taoism

Heavy is the root of light.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Heavy is the root of light.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Laozi Quotes