Quote

The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

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
Natural
Forceful
Taoism
Violent
Causes
Dies

More quotes by Laozi

Image
He who controls the past controls the future.
Laozi
Image
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.
Laozi
Image
So the unwanting soul sees what's hidden, and the ever-wanting soul sees only what it wants.
Laozi
Image
Pursue without interfering.
Laozi
Image
Only fools seek power, and the greatest fools seek it through force.
Laozi
Image
Tao in the world is like a river flowing home to the sea.
Laozi
Image
In caring for others and serving heaven, There is nothing like using restraint.
Laozi
Image
Nothing on earth is so weak and yielding as water, but for breaking down the firm and strong it has no equal.
Laozi
Image
Heavy is the root of light.
Laozi
Image
I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.
Laozi
Image
The wise man looks back into the past, and does not grieve over what is far off, nor rejoice over what is near for he knows that time is without end.
Laozi
Image
Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.
Laozi
Image
When the student is ready the teacher will appear.
Laozi
Image
Going forward seems like retreat.
Laozi
Image
Because he is a living divinity, when he acts, the universe acts.
Laozi
Image
When good thing are accomplished, it does not claim (or name) them. This is Te, which is close in meaning to power or virtue. It is something within a person, and it is enhanced by following the Tao, or 'that from which nothing can deviate'.
Laozi
Image
In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love it is always on the side of the good man.
Laozi
Image
Things are not worth attending to, yet they have to be attended to.
Laozi
Image
Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue.
Laozi
Image
Thorn bushes grow where armies have camped.
Laozi