In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always on the side of the good man. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi He (the sage) wants all things to follow their own nature, but dares not act. Laozi sage taoism want Cautious, like crossing a river in the winter. Laozi taoism winter rivers Wary, as if surrounded by strangers. Laozi taoism stranger ifs Although he travels all day, the sage never loses sight of his luggage carts. Laozi sage taoism sight Seal the openings, shut the doors, and until your last day you will not be exhausted. Widen the openings, interfere, and until your last day you will not be safe. Laozi taoism safe doors Pursue without interfering. Laozi interfere taoism pursue Taking things lightly must lead to big difficulties. Laozi taoism difficulty bigs The sage's Way is to act and not to contend. Laozi sage taoism way The brittle is easy to shatter. Laozi taoism easy The small is easy to scatter. Laozi taoism easy A tree as wide as a man's embrace grows from a tiny shoot. Laozi taoism tree men A climb of eight hundred feet starts where the foot stands. Laozi taoism eight feet There is no greater crime than desire. Laozi taoism crime desire I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves. Laozi taoism desire people The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind. Laozi taoism desire people Keeping plenty of gold and jade in the palace makes no one able to defend it. Laozi jade taoism gold Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall. Laozi taoism titles pride Searching for precious goods leads astray. Laozi goods taoism Abandon cleverness, discard profit, and thieves and robbers will disappear. Laozi taoism disappear thieves Gain or loss, what is worse? Laozi taoism gains loss