To speak little is natural. Therefore a gale does not blow a whole morning nor does a downpour last a whole day.
Do you imagine the universe is agitated? Go into the desert at night and look at the stars. This practice should answer the question.
To lead people, you must follow behind.
He who defends with love will be secure; Heaven will save him, and protect him with love.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When...
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Manifest plainness Embrace simplicity Reduce selfishness Have few desires.
The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.
free from desire, you realize the mysterycaught in the desire, you see only the manifestations.
The wise man does not lay up his own treasures.The more he gives to others,the more he has for his own.
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Silence is a source of great strength.
I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.
Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.
When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls but in the space within to be lived in.
The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.