The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao. Laozi More Quotes by Laozi More Quotes From Laozi When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation. Laozi taoism heaven people Do not strive for the shine of jade, but clatter like stone. Laozi taoism shining stones Supreme good is like water. Water greatly benefits all things, without conflict. It flows through places that people loathe. Thereby it is close to the Way. Laozi compassion water people Other people are joyous, like on the feast of the ox, like on the way up to the terrace in the spring. I alone am inert, giving no sign, like a newborn baby who has not learned to smile. Laozi compassion spring baby I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to. Laozi taoism compassion home Other people have more than they need, I alone seem wanting. Laozi taoism compassion people By compassion one can be brave. Laozi taoism compassion brave The sage honors his part of the settlement, but does not exact his due from others. Laozi taoism compassion honor If you are untrustworthy, people will not trust you. Laozi untrustworthy trust people The things that have acquired unity are these: Heaven by unity has become clear; Earth by unity has become steady; The Spirit by unity has become spiritual; The Valley by unity has become full; All things by unity have come into existence. Laozi hurt spiritual heaven The very highest is barely known. Laozi and-love wisdom people Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish - don't overdo it. Laozi cooking leadership kingdoms In the Golden Age, Rulers were unknown. In the following age Rulers were loved and praised. Next came the age When rulers were feared. Finally the age When rulers are hated. Laozi golden age love Though (the Tao) is uncreated itself, it creates all things. Because it has no substance, it can enter into where there is no space. Exercising by returning to itself, winning victories by remaining gentle and yielding, it is softer than anything, and therefore overcomes everything hard. Laozi space winning exercise Few things under heaven bring more benefit than the lessons learned from silence and the actions taken without striving. Laozi silence taken inspirational Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it. Laozi sea lakes inspirational I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct. Laozi stills people Going on means going far, going far means returning. Laozi mean travel Life is going forth; death is returning home. Laozi life-is home death Do not attempt to conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Laozi conquer-the-world resistance causes
