When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.

Quote by Lao Tzu

Topics: Truth Quotes

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and...

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and...

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only...

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only...

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do...

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do...

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Before healing others, heal yourself

Before healing others, heal yourself

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

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

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and...

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and...

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact...

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of...

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of...

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise...

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise...

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking...

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...