Lao Tzu Quotes
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The sage embraces the one, and is an example to the world.
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Learn from the people. Plan with the people. Begin with what they have. Build on what they know.
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If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, There must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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The Master acts without doing, and everything gets done.
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Most of the world's religions serve only to strengthen attachments to false concepts such as self and other, life and death, heaven and earth, and so on. Those who become entangled in these false ideas are prevented from perceiving the Integral Oneness.
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Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.
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The seed of mystery lies in muddy water. How can I perceive this mystery? Water becomes clear through stillness. How can I become still? By flowing with the stream.
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He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.
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The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.
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Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.
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Conquering the world and changing it, I do not think it can succeed.
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I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
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If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will lose your inner peace.
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To lead, one must follow.
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He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings in speaking of themselves use the terms "lonely," "friendless," "of small account." Is not this making humility their base?
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The most straight seems curved.
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The Way is ever nameless.
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The wise leader settles for good work and then lets others have the floor.
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Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.
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Quiet your mind and stop judging and resisting and manipulating the natural way.
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Kindness in thought leads to wisdom. Kindness in speech leads to eloquence. Kindness in action leads to love.
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Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic.
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Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
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Those who advice the ruler on the Way, do not want the world subdued with weapons.