The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.
LAOZICovetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.
More Laozi Quotes
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A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
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Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
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The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.
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To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen.
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The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.
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Good words shall gain you honor in the marketplace, but good deeds shall gain you friends among men.
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Meandering leads to perfection.
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See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.
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The wise man knows he doesn’t know.
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The world’s beginning is its mother. To have found the mother is also to know the children. Although you know the children, cling to the mother. Until your last day you will not be harmed.
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In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.
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The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Not praising the deserving prevents envy.
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When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head.
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Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more.
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