Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them.

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

Those who are right do not argue. Those who argue are not right.

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.

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others.

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.

Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.

Imagination is like a muscle. I found out that the more I wrote, the bigger it got.

philosophy is not suited for the masses, what they need is holiness.

Even creative nonviolence can go unnoticed unless participants are attacked.

It will be a pity if women in the more conventional mould are to be phased out, for there will never be anyone to go home to.

The safest way to ensure diversity of opinion is diverse ownership. But this ideal has been sacrificed by our government.

Don't let not knowing how it'll end keep you from beginning. Uncertainty chases us out into the open where God is waiting.

I have more than once in my time woken up feeling like death.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There are many different ways of categorizing news. It doesn't have to be just war and famine and serious politics.

Take back the web because it is a situation that really isn't working for anyone.