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 Be merciful, moderate, and modest. Laozi modest merciful modesty Thus an army without flexibility never wins a battle. A tree that is unbending is easily broken. Laozi army strength winning Understanding others is knowledge, Understanding oneself is enlightenment; Conquering others is power, Conquering oneself is strength. Laozi strength understanding knowledge Those who are highly evolved, maintain an undiscriminating perception. Seeing everything, labeling nothing, they maintain their awareness of the Great Oneness. Thus they are supported by it. Laozi oneness awareness perception Why do the people think so little of death? Laozi life people thinking Because he is a living divinity, when he acts, the universe acts. Laozi divinity universe life In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired. In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped. Laozi taoism pursuit learning To know people is wisdom, but to know yourself is enlightenment. to master people takes force, but to master yourself takes strength. to know contentment is wealth, and to live with strength resolve. to never leave whatever you are is to abide, and to die without getting lost- that is to live on and on. Laozi words-of-wisdom contentment people My words are easy to understand and easy to perform, Laozi wisdom practice men It is fitting for a great nation to yield. Laozi tao yield fitting What is a good man? A teacher of a bad man. What is a bad man? A good man's charge? Laozi good-man teacher men I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness. Laozi tao virtue people In caring for others and serving heaven, Laozi tao caring heaven 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 tao powerful evil Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature. The way of nature is unchanging. Knowing constancy is insight. Laozi tao knowing way Better stop short than fill to the brim. Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt. Amass a store of gold and jade, and no one can protect it. Laozi jade tao gold The Tao is always at ease. It overcomes without competing, answers without speaking a word, arrives without being summoned, accomplishes without a plan. Its net covers the whole universe. And though its meshes are wide, it doesn't let a thing slip through. Laozi overcoming answers ease When taxes are too high, people go hungry. When the government is too intrusive, people lose their spirit. Act for the people's benefit. Trust them; leave them alone. Laozi benefits government people If a country is governed with tolerance, the people are comfortable and honest. If a country is governed with repression, the people are depressed and crafty. When the will to power is in charge, the higher the ideals, the lower the results. Try to make people happy, and you lay the groundwork for misery. Try to make people moral, and you lay the groundwork for vice. Thus the Master is content to serve as an example and not to impose her will. She is pointed, but doesn't pierce. Straightforward, but supple. Radiant, but easy on the eyes. Laozi eye country people The Tao is the center of the universe, the good man's treasure, the bad man's refuge. Honors can be bought with fine words, respect can be won with good deeds; but the Tao is beyond all value, and no one can achieve it. Thus, when a new leader is chosen, don't offer to help him with your wealth or your expertise. Offer instead to teach him about the Tao. Why did the ancient Masters esteem the Tao? Because, being one with the Tao, when you seek, you find; and when you make a mistake, you are forgiven. That is why everybody loves it. Laozi leader mistake men
