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 Wear down to be renewed. Laozi taoism The rigid tree will be felled. Laozi taoism tree The rigid and big belong below. The soft and weak belong above. Laozi taoism bigs weak The weak overcomes the strong. The soft overcomes the hard. Everybody in the world knows this, still nobody makes use of it. Laozi taoism strong overcoming Can you care for the people and rule the country and not be cunning? Laozi taoism country people He who treasures his body as much as the world can care for the world. Laozi taoism treasure world In the world there are four greats, and the king is one of them. Laozi taoism kings world Good leaders reach solutions, and then stop. They do not dare to rely on force. Laozi taoism force leader If princes and kings could follow it (Tao), all things would by themselves abide, Heaven and Earth would unite and sweet dew would fall. People would by themselves find harmony, without being commanded. Laozi kings sweet fall If princes and kings were not exalted they might be overthrown. Laozi taoism kings might What people loathe the most is to be orphaned, desolate, unworthy. But this is what princes and kings call themselves. Laozi taoism kings people Cultivate virtue in the world, and it will be universal. Laozi taoism virtue world The one who rules like the mother lasts long. Laozi taoism mother long When the emperor is crowned or the three dukes are appointed, rather than sending a gift of jade carried by four horses, remain still and offer the Way. Laozi taoism horse three Use the light to return to clarity. Laozi taoism light use The truly great ones rely on substance, and not on surface, hold on to the fruit, and not to the flower. Laozi taoism substance flower The separate parts make no carriage. Laozi carriages taoism Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons. Laozi taoism advice world Battles are followed by years of famine. Laozi taoism battle years Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them. Laozi taoism weapons tools
