Quotes by Sage The inner is the foundation of the outer. The still is master of the restless. The Sage travels all day yet never leaves his inner treasure. Laozi sage foundation treasure The sage attends to the belly, and not to what he sees. Laozi sage taoism belly The sage governs by emptying senses and filling bellies. Laozi filling sage taoism The sage does not strive to be great. Thereby he can accomplish the great. Laozi sage taoism doe The sage regards things as difficult, and thereby avoids difficulty. Laozi sage taoism difficult The sage is one with the world, and lives in harmony with it. Laozi sage taoism world The sage has no concern for himself, but makes the concerns of others his own. Laozi sage taoism compassion The sage wears coarse clothes, concealing jade. Laozi sage taoism clothes Because he (the Sage) demands no honor, he will never be dishonored. Laozi sage taoism honor He who regards many things easy will find many difficulties. Therefore the sage regards things difficult, and consequently never has difficulties. Laozi sage difficult easy The sage never strives for the great, and thereby the great is achieved. Laozi sage strife strive The Way of the Sage is to act but not to compete. Laozi sage business work He (the sage) wants all things to follow their own nature, but dares not act. Laozi sage taoism want Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts. Laozi sage taoism sight The sage's Way is to act and not to contend. Laozi sage taoism way He (the sage) is good to those who are good. He is also good to those who are not good. That is the virtue of good. Laozi sage taoism virtue What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult. Laozi sage taoism heaven When the uncarved wood is split, its parts are put to use. When the sage is put to use, he becomes the head. Laozi sage taoism use The sage embraces the one, and is an example to the world. Laozi sage taoism example A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone. Laozi sage taoism people «12345678»