Lao-Tzu Quotes and Quotations
The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.
To lead the people, walk behind them.
As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honour and praise. The next, the people fear, and the next the people hate. When the best leader's work is done, the people say, 'we did it ourselves!'
Nature is not human-hearted.
Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.
Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness.
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.
He who is contented is rich.
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
He who has no faith in others shall find no faith in them.
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.
Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.
He who has not faith in others shall find no faith in them.
The way to do is to be.
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.
A terrace nine stories high begins with a pile of earth.
Failure is the foundation of success, and the means by which it is achieved.
Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
It is wealth to be content.
Having given all he had, He then is very rich indeed.