Lao Tzu Quotes
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That so few understand me is why I am treasured.
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When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, and dignified as a king. Immersed in wonder, you can deal with whatever life brings you, and when death comes, you are ready.
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Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself.
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No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure.
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Prepare while it's easy.
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Failure is the foundation of success: success is the lurking place of failure.
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When taxes are too high, people go hungry.
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Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience.
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He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.
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Use your own light and return to the source of light. This is called practicing eternity.
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In work, do what you enjoy.
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Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
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Loving, hating, having expectations: all these are attachments. Attachment prevents the growth of one's true being.
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As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough.
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I am at peace, and people become fair by themselves.
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Take care with the end as you do with the beginning.
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Pounding an edge to sharpness will not make it last.
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Can you be still and look inside?If so, then you know the truth is always available, and always responsive.
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Truly, only those who see illness as illness can avoid illness.
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The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth.
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Take time to listen to what is said without words, to obey the law too subtle to be written, to worship the unnameable and to embrace the unformed.
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Those who boast are not respected.
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A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task.
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The master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.