Lao Tzu Quotes
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I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.
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{The cleansing of spiritual contamination} is accomplished by offering one's talent, resources, and life to the world.
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Returning to the source is stillness. It is returning to one's fate. Returning to one's fate is eternal.
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When Simplicity is broken up, it is made into instruments. Evolved individuals who employ them, are made into leaders. In this way, the Great System is United.
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It's hard to keep your balance standing tip-toe.
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The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.
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Yielding is the way of the Tao.
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A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him.
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Not valuing wealth prevents theft.
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The real art of governing consists, so far as possible, in doing nothing.
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The highest virtue is not virtuous. Therefore it has virtue. The lowest virtue holds on to virtue. Therefore it has no virtue.
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The greatest teacher has nothing to say. He simply gives himself in service, and never worries.
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The Way is hidden and nameless. Still only the Way nourishes and completes.
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The sage acts by doing nothing.
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I do not interfere, and people become rich by themselves.
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Moderation means prevention. Prevention means achieving much virtue.
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Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere. Those who are skilled (in the Tao) do not dispute (about it); the disputatious are not skilled in it. Those who know (the Tao) are not extensively learned; the extensively learned do not know it.
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Having reached a high level of realization (or having accomplished anything in life), don't get excited or puffed up with pride but remain calm, humble, and in "perfect equanimity" if you want to continue in this deep state of consciousness.
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The fourth (of the four cardinal virtues) is supportiveness: this manifests as service to others without expectation of reward. (Paraphrased: Such service is not a mere conforming to some external rule of behavior, but instead a manifestation of your original nature).
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He who loves does not dispute: He who disputes does not love.
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To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor 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!
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The (method of) correction shall by a turn become distortion, and the good in it shall by a turn become evil.
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Governing a large state is like boiling a small fish.
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Activity conquers coldness. Stillness conquers heat.