The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours. Lao Tzu arisethavoidcast Change image and share on social
Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens. Lao Tzu ambitionfingerheaven Change image and share on social
Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Lao Tzu finesincereword Change image and share on social
People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure. Lao Tzu affairbegincareful Change image and share on social
It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins. Lao Tzu defectivedutyfollow Change image and share on social
Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. Lao Tzu intentionedoneselfrebound Change image and share on social
Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. Lao Tzu flexibleresistsoft Change image and share on social
