Laozi Quotes

Kindness in giving creates love. Laozi Picture Quote

Kindness in giving creates love.

— Laozi

Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If Laozi Picture Quote

Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If

— Laozi

When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation. Laozi Picture Quote

When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation.

— Laozi

He who knows he has enough is rich. Laozi Picture Quote

He who knows he has enough is rich.

— Laozi

The good man is the teacher of the bad, And the bad Laozi Picture Quote

The good man is the teacher of the bad, And the bad

— Laozi

He who possess virtue in abundance may be compared to an infant. Laozi Picture Quote

He who possess virtue in abundance may be compared to an infant.

— Laozi

(The mature person) pours himself out in service to others. Laozi Picture Quote

(The mature person) pours himself out in service to others.

— Laozi

In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in Laozi Picture Quote

In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in

— Laozi

Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad Laozi Picture Quote

Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad

— Laozi

The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it. Laozi Picture Quote

The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it.

— Laozi

. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place: Laozi Picture Quote

. . . the mind is desperate to fix the river {of events} in place:

— Laozi

When nothing is done, nothing is left undone. Laozi Picture Quote

When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.

— Laozi

When the hares have all been caught, the hunting dogs are cooked. Laozi Picture Quote

When the hares have all been caught, the hunting dogs are cooked.

— Laozi

Throw away sacredness and wisdom and people will be one hundred times happier. Laozi Picture Quote

Throw away sacredness and wisdom and people will be one hundred times happier.

— Laozi

Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take Laozi Picture Quote

Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take

— Laozi

Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone. Laozi Picture Quote

Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone.

— Laozi

Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear. Laozi Picture Quote

Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.

— Laozi

There is one appointed supreme executioner. Truly, trying to take the place Laozi Picture Quote

There is one appointed supreme executioner. Truly, trying to take the place

— Laozi

The value comes from what is there, but the use comes from what is not there. Laozi Picture Quote

The value comes from what is there, but the use comes from what is not there.

— Laozi

The Way is eternal. Until your last day, you are free from peril. Laozi Picture Quote

The Way is eternal. Until your last day, you are free from peril.

— Laozi

To attain to the human form must always be a source of Laozi Picture Quote

To attain to the human form must always be a source of

— Laozi

Clay is used to make vases, but it is the emptiness they contain that makes them useful. Laozi Picture Quote

Clay is used to make vases, but it is the emptiness they contain that makes them useful.

— Laozi

So the unwanting soul sees what’s hidden, and the ever-wanting soul sees Laozi Picture Quote

So the unwanting soul sees what’s hidden, and the ever-wanting soul sees

— Laozi

True words are not fancy. Fancy words are not true. The good Laozi Picture Quote

True words are not fancy. Fancy words are not true. The good

— Laozi

A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It Laozi Picture Quote

A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It

— Laozi

To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining Laozi Picture Quote

To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining

— Laozi

When many people are killed, they should be mourned and lamented. Those Laozi Picture Quote

When many people are killed, they should be mourned and lamented. Those

— Laozi

Letting the mind control the vital breath is called force. Laozi Picture Quote

Letting the mind control the vital breath is called force.

— Laozi

If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. Laozi Picture Quote

If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.

— Laozi

Complete your task. Seek no reward. Make no claims. Without faltering fully Laozi Picture Quote

Complete your task. Seek no reward. Make no claims. Without faltering fully

— Laozi

If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open Laozi Picture Quote

If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open

— Laozi

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Laozi Picture Quote

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.

— Laozi

Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with Laozi Picture Quote

Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with

— Laozi

Keeping plenty of gold and jade in the palace makes no one able to defend it. Laozi Picture Quote

Keeping plenty of gold and jade in the palace makes no one able to defend it.

— Laozi

The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. Laozi Picture Quote

The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole.

— Laozi

Simply see that you are at the center of the universe, and Laozi Picture Quote

Simply see that you are at the center of the universe, and

— Laozi

I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves. Laozi Picture Quote

I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.

— Laozi

Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires Laozi Picture Quote

Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires

— Laozi

To bear the country’s disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil Laozi Picture Quote

To bear the country’s disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil

— Laozi

Give up your relentless moralizing, the continual pinpricks which pierce the skin Laozi Picture Quote

Give up your relentless moralizing, the continual pinpricks which pierce the skin

— Laozi

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