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 The surest test if a person be sane, is if she accepts life whole, as it is. Laozi tests accepting sane The one who does not stray away from her/his nature will live long. Laozi doe long When two opposing sides meet in battle, the one without an enemy will be victorious. Laozi battle two enemy That, which others compress - will widen up and open. That, which others weaken - will strengthen. That, which others destroy - will blossom. Whoever wished to take something from the other, will inevitably loose his own. Laozi It is the child that sees the primordial secret in Nature and it is the child of ourselves we return to. The child within us is simple and daring enough to live the Secret. Laozi simple secret children Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us. Laozi should forget trying If people do not revere the Law of Nature It will adversely affect them. If they accept It with knowledge and reverence, It will accommodate them with balance and harmony. Laozi balance-and-harmony law people Be content with an ordinary life. Laozi ordinary-life ordinary Water does not force its way. Laozi doe water way The best form of leadership is to be conscious of the leadership potential with the followers and to let them unleash this potential in a spontaneous way. When a great leader accomplishes this task with effortless ease, the followers say, "We did it ourselves." Laozi tasks followers leader The living are soft and yielding; the dead are rigid and stiff. Living plants are flexible and tender; the dead are brittle and dry. Laozi flexible dry plant That which is achieved the most, still has the whole of its future yet to be achieved. Laozi achievement stills motivational To lead people, walk behind them. Laozi business leadership people From caring comes courage. Laozi being-strong inspiring inspirational Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength. Laozi self-confidence strength knowing Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear. Laozi clear positivity water He who knows he has enough is rich. Laozi environmental rich money Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it. Laozi too-much cooking inspirational He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment. Laozi hypocrisy clever knowledge Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking. Laozi political government country