565 Quotes by Laozi

Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

Therefore: In dwelling, choose modest quarters, in thinking, value stillness, in dealing with others, be kind, in choosing words, be sincere, in leading, be just, in working, be competent, in acting, choose the correct timing. Follow these words and there will be no error.

To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way.

The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice.

No weapon is sharper than will.

Be the chief but never the lord.

Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.

In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy.