Laozi Quotes

The Master is her own physician.
She has healed herself of all knowing.
Thus she is truly whole.

Allow the heart to empty itself of all turmoil! Retrieve the utter tranquility of the mind from which you issued.

Although all forms are dynamic,and we all grow and transform,each of us is compelled to return to our root. Our root is quietude.

New Beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.

Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. 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.

Not-knowing is true knowledge.
Presuming to know is a disease.
First realize that you are sick;
then you can move toward health.

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

If we could renounce our benevolence and discard our righteousness, the people would again become filial and kindly.

A bad man is a good man's job

if you want to know me, look inside your heart.

The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keeps his mind in a state of indifference to all.

the skilful speaker says nothing that can be found fault with or blamed;

Manage affairs before they are in a mess.

If the people must be ever fearful of death, then there will always be an executioner.

At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are
and you know what you want.

Take care with the end as you do with the beginning.