The more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
LAOZIThe more laws that are written, the more criminals are produced.
LAOZIIn the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
LAOZIFollow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world.
LAOZIA multitude of words is tiresome, unlike remaining centered.
LAOZITo know you have enough is to be rich.
LAOZIThe farther you go, the less you know.
LAOZINot praising the deserving prevents envy.
LAOZIWhen the highest type of people hear Tao (Truth), they diligently practice it. When the average type of people hear Tao, they half believe in it. When the lowest type of people hear Tao, they laugh at it. If they did not laugh, it would not be Tao.
LAOZIOne cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
LAOZISoftness triumphs over hardness, feebleness over strength. What is more malleable is always superior over that which is immoveable. This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them, of mastery through adaptation.
LAOZIWhen the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating.
LAOZIFail to honor people, they fail to honor you.
LAOZIThose who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.
LAOZIHe who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
LAOZIWhen you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the path way to Heaven.
LAOZI…the more you talk of it, the less you understand.
LAOZI