As to the roaming of sages, They move in utter emptiness, Let their minds meander in the great nothingness;They run beyond convention And go through where there is no gateway. They listen to the soundless And look at the formless, They are not constrained by society And not bound to its customs.- Baotou

— Lao Tzu

Attain complete emptiness, Hold fast to stillness. Understanding the ordinary: Mind opens. Mind opening leads to compassion, Compassion to nobility, Nobility to heavenliest, Heavenliness to TAO. TAO endures. Your body dies. There is no danger.

— Lao Tzu

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear, and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.

— Lao Tzu

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

— Lao Tzu

Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

— Lao Tzu

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.

— Lao Tzu

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.

— Lao Tzu

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

— Lao Tzu

Be the chief but never the lord.

— Lao Tzu

Choose food, clothing, and shelter that accords with nature. Rely on your own body for transportation. Allow your work and your recreation to be one and the same. Do exercise that develops your whole being and not just your body. Listen to music that bridges the three spheres of your being. Choose leaders for their virtue rather than their wealth or power. Serve others and cultivate yourself simultaneously. Understand that true growth comes from meeting and solving problems of life in a way that is harmonizing to yourself and to others. If you can follow these simple old ways, you will be continually renewed.

— Lao Tzu