565 Quotes by Laozi

Of all things, none does not revere the Way and honor virtue. Reverence of the Way and honoring virtue were not demanded of them, but it is in their nature.

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.

Stretch the bow to the very full, and you will wish you had stopped in time.

On the one hand, loss implies gain; on the other hand, gain implies loss.

If you really want everything, then give up everything.

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.

The virtuous carry out the settlement, but those without virtue pursue their claims.

The Way is the source of all things, good people’s treasure and bad people’s refuge.

If you would take, you must first give.