Lao Tzu Quotes

He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself is wise.

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Sincere words are not fine fine words are not sincere.

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People in their handling of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.

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Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

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All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

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Muddy water, let stand becomes clear.

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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

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A leader is best When people barely know he exists. Not so good When people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him. But of a good leader Who talks little When his work is done, His aim fulfilled, They will say 'We did it ourselves.'

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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

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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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He who knows others is clever He who knows himself has discernment.

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When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty, There arises the recognition of ugliness. When they all know the good as good, There arises the recognition of evil.

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Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say We have done this ourselves.

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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

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A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.

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It is the Vague and Elusive. Meet it and you will not see its head. Follow it and you will not see its back.

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There are many paths to enlightenment. Be sure to take one with a heart.

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Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

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Therefore the sage is as pointed as a square but does not pierce. He is as acute as a knife but does not cut. He is as straight as an unbent line but does not extend. He is as bright as light but does not dazzle.

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Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

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From wonder into wonder existence opens.

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I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness the second is 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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He who knows himself is enlightened.

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Be the chief but never the lord.

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Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations If so, then the Tao will loom into view.

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