Tao Te Ching

Do you think you can take over the universe and improve it? I do not believe it can be done. The universe is sacred. You …

Know the strength of man, But keep a woman’s care! Be the stream of the universe! Being the stream of the universe, Ever true and …

A good walker leaves no tracks; A good speaker makes no slips; A good reckoner needs no tally. A good door need no lock, Yet …

The heavy is the root of the light; The still is the master of unrest. Therefore the sage, travelling all day, Does not lose sight …

Something mysteriously formed, Born before heaven and earth. In the silence and the void, Standing alone and unchanging, Ever present and in motion. Perhaps it …

He who stands on tiptoe is not steady. He who strides cannot maintain the pace. He who makes a show is not enlightened. He who …

To talk little is natural. High winds do not last all morning. Heavy rain does not last all day. Why is this? Heaven and earth! …

Yield and overcome; Bend and be straight; Empty and be full; Wear out and be new; Have little and gain; Have much and be confused. …

The greatest Virtue is to follow Tao and Tao alone. The Tao is elusive and intangible. Oh it is intangible and elusive, and yet within …

Give up learning, and put an end to your troubles. Is there a difference between yes and no? Is there a difference between good and …