565 Quotes by Laozi

A tree that can fill the span of a man’s arms grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high rises from level earth; A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one’s feet.

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.

Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings.

Be empty. Be still. Just watch everything come and go. This is the way of Nature.

Knowing that you do not know is the best. Not knowing that you do not know is an illness.

Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe.

Geese are white, crows are black. No argument will change this.

Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear.

Embrace simplicity. Put others first. Desire little.