565 Quotes by Laozi

Quarrel with a friend – and you are both wrong.

When family ties are disturbed, devoted children arise.

Only fools seek power, and the greatest fools seek it through force.

There is no greater sin than desire, No greater curse than discontent, No greater misfortune than wanting something for oneself. Therefore he who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step and if that step is the right step, it becomes the last step.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness: only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within and unconsciously, and at last become one with heaven and earth.

When they lose their sense of awe, people turn to religion. When they no longer trust themselves, they begin to depend upon authority. Therefore the Master steps back so that people won’t be confused. He teaches without a teaching, so that people will have nothing to learn.