565 Quotes by Laozi

Gently eliminating all obstacles to his own understanding, he constantly maintains his unconditional sincerity. His humility, perseverance, and adaptability evoke the response of the universe and fill him with divine light.

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

The Tao of the sage is work without effort.

When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster.

Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties.

The Tao never acts with force, yet there is nothing that it can not do.

Thus an army without flexibility never wins a battle. A tree that is unbending is easily broken.

Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal.

Nature’s way is simple and easy, but men prefer the intricate and artificial.