Governing a large state is like boiling a small fish. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi He who talks more is sooner exhausted. Laozi dozingtaoisminspirational There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more. Laozi wanting-moredesireinspirational Take care with the end as you do with the beginning Laozi take-carecareinspirational Act without expectation. Laozi taoismexpectations The wise man is one who knows what he does not know. Laozi taoismwisemen 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 sagefoundationtreasure Arms are instruments of ill omen.... When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men.... When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites. Laozi menwarpeace Can you be still and look inside?If so, then you know the truth is always available, and always responsive. Laozi spiritualitytruth-islooks To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way. Laozi conquerknowsway The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends... then self mastery can be sought. Laozi energyselfmind Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know. Stop up the openings, Close down the doors, Rub off the sharp edges. Unravel all confusion. Harmonize the light, Give up contention: This is called finding the unity of life. Laozi giving-uplightdoors When you extend your goodwill in every direction, regardless of circumstances, you begin to see that we are all one. Laozi goodwillcircumstances Take care of what is difficult while it is still easy, and deal with what will become big while it is yet small. Laozi bigscareeasy You will understand a great truth when you get to realize that what you do to others, you are doing to yourself. Laozi realizing Without going outside, you may know the whole world! Laozi chinesemayworld The sage attends to the belly, and not to what he sees. Laozi sagetaoismbelly Abandon benevolence, discard duty, and people will return to the family ties. Laozi taoismtiespeople To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and wherever needed, without prejudice concerning the identity of those in need. Laozi practicetimegiving That which offers no resistance can enter where there is no space. Laozi taoismresistancespace The well-run group is not a battlefield of egos. Laozi groupsegorunning
