Lao Tzu Quotes

To speak little is natural. Therefore a gale does not blow a whole morning nor does a downpour last a whole day.

Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.

Knowing others is Wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment

Love is a decision - not an emotion!

Material and infinite are inseparableAppreciating their interconnectednessis the gateway to understanding

The best of all leaders is the one who helps people so that eventually they don’t need him.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.

Too much thinking causes confusion and anxietybetter to stick with the simplicity of Tao

Let go of rousing speechand identification with thoughtsUntil your endyou will never be jaded

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

Silence is a source of great strength.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

He who conquers others is strong He who conquers himself is mighty.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.

As the soft yield of water cleaves obstinate stone So to yield with life solves the insolvable: To yield I have learned is to come back again.

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls but in the space within to be lived in.

Failure is the foundation of success and the means by which it is achieved.

The way to do is to be.

Manifest plainness Embrace simplicity Reduce selfishness Have few desires.

Seek not happiness too greedily and be not fearful of unhappiness.

To lead the people walk behind them.

Nature is not human-hearted.

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

He who has not faith in others shall find no faith in them.

He who conquers others is strong he who conquers himself is mighty.

Knowing others is wisdom knowing yourself is Enlightenment.

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

Having given all he had He then is very rich indeed.