Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the people, he must put himself behind them. In this way, though he has his place above them, the people do not feel his weight; though he has his place before them, they do not feel it as an injury. Therefore all mankind delight to exalt him, and weary of him not.

Laozi

Categorized in : People Wish Humility

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

determination wisdom motivational

Care about what other people think and you will always be their p... by Laozi

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

wise inspirational relationship

If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself, if you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

wisdom self spiritual

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others. by Laozi

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others.

convince believe needs

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

change spiritual life

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. by Laozi

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

motivational inspirational life

See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little th... by Laozi

See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little things

badass simplicity greatness

Be empty. Be still. Just watch everything come and go. This is th... by Laozi

Be empty. Be still. Just watch everything come and go. This is the way of Nature.

nature watches way

Returning to the source is stillness. It is returning to one's fate. Returning to one's fate is eternal.

taoism fate source

How do I become still? by Laozi

How do I become still?

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

spiritual happiness life

Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity by Laozi

Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity

eternity secret inspirational

If there is to be peace in the world, by Laozi

If there is to be peace in the world,

home heart peace

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing. by Laozi

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

taoism feel-good meditation

No weapon is sharper than will. by Laozi

No weapon is sharper than will.

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. by Laozi

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.

new-beginnings cancer hard-times

True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not true. by Laozi

True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not true.

true-words taoism knowledge

Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great... by Laozi

Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.

kindness heart inspirational

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.

weed dream success

The wise stand out because they see themselves as part of the Whole. They shine because they don't want to impress. They achieve great things because they don't look for recognition. Their wisdom is contained in what they are, not their opinions. They refuse to argue, so no-one argues with them.

spiritual wise relationship