Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not be used to harm others. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi Greed is costly. Assembled fortunes are lost. Laozi taoism greed lost When the palace is magnificent, the fields are filled with weeds, and the granaries are empty. Laozi taoism weed fields Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is called the vanity of robbers. It is certainly not the Way. Laozi taoism vanity way People starve. The rulers consume too much with their taxes. That is why people starve. Laozi taoism too-much people Heaven's Way is like stretching a bow. The high is lowered and the low is raised. Excess is reduced and deficiency is replenished. Heaven's Way reduces excess and replenishes deficiency. People's Way is not so. They reduce the deficient and supply the excessive. Laozi taoism heaven people Who has excess and supplies the world? Only the one who follows the Way. Laozi taoism excess world When everyone sees good, then bad exists. Laozi taoism 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 The Way is the source of all things, good people's treasure and bad people's refuge. Laozi taoism treasure people What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult. Laozi sage taoism heaven Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people. Laozi giving heaven people The noble must make humility his root. Laozi taoism humility roots Cultivate virtue in yourself, and it will be true. Laozi taoism being-true virtue When much virtue is achieved, nothing is not overcome. Laozi taoism virtue overcoming To retreat after a work well done is Heaven's Way. Laozi work-well-done taoism heaven A good wanderer leaves no trace. Laozi wanderers taoism A good speaker does not stutter. Laozi speakers taoism doe A good counter needs no calculator. Laozi calculators taoism needs A good door needs no lock, still it can't be opened. Laozi taoism doors needs A good mooring needs no knot, still no one can untie it. Laozi knots taoism needs
