565 Quotes by Laozi

Going back to the origin is called peace; it means reversion to destiny. Reversion to destiny is called eternity. Those who know eternity are called enlightened.

The real key to health and happiness and success is self knowledge.

A whale out of water is over-run by ants.

Greed is costly. Assembled fortunes are lost.

To lead people, walk behind them.

The Tao is unpredictable to those that live according to plans. Only those who have no agenda are in harmony with the Tao.

Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish – don’t overdo it.

Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.

Filling all the way to the brim is not as good as halting in time.