Quote

Strong winds do not last all morning, hard rains do not last all day.

Laozi

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Laozi
Archivist
Philosopher
Writer
Lao-tze
Lao Tzu
Lao-tzu
Lao-tsu
Li Er
Laotze
Hard
Taoism
Winds
Rain
Wind
Morning
Lasts
Last
Strong
Rains

More quotes by Laozi

Image
Displaying riches and titles with pride brings about one's downfall.
Laozi
Image
Nothing and no one in the world is valuable or worthless.
Laozi
Image
If you really want everything, then give up everything.
Laozi
Image
The fourth (of the four cardinal virtues) is supportiveness: this manifests as service to others without expectation of reward. (Paraphrased: Such service is not a mere conforming to some external rule of behavior, but instead a manifestation of your original nature).
Laozi
Image
The more we give to others, the more we are increased.
Laozi
Image
Those who are quiet value the words. When their task is completed, people will say: We did it ourselves.
Laozi
Image
Everything in the universe is created from something, which in turn is created from nothing.
Laozi
Image
Knowing the bright, but clinging to the dark, you become a model to the world.
Laozi
Image
Favor and disgrace are like fear. Favor is in a higher place, and disgrace in a lower place. When you win them you are like being in fear, and when you lose them you are also like being in fear. So favor and disgrace are like fear.
Laozi
Image
He does not feel pity for himself - thus he can successfully develop.
Laozi
Image
Do not attempt to conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance.
Laozi
Image
Heaven's Way gives no favors. It always remains with good people.
Laozi
Image
The Wise Man is square but not sharp, honest but not not malign, straight but not severe, bright but not dazzling.
Laozi
Image
The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed thus his spirit never grows old.
Laozi
Image
The Tao is unpredictable to those that live according to plans. Only those who have no agenda are in harmony with the Tao.
Laozi
Image
Must one dread what others dread?
Laozi
Image
He who regards the world as he does the fortune of his own body can govern the world. He who loves the world as he does his own body can be entrusted with the world.
Laozi
Image
Abandon knowledge and your worries are over.
Laozi
Image
If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.
Laozi
Image
The grandest virtue seems deficient.
Laozi