51 quotes by Lao Tzu

“In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.” — Lao Tzu

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“Because of a great love, one is courageous.” — Lao Tzu

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“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.” — Lao Tzu

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“I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.” — Lao Tzu

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“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” — Lao Tzu

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“Silence is a source of great strength.” — Lao Tzu

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“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.” — Lao Tzu

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“People in their handlings 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.” — Lao Tzu

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“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” — Lao Tzu

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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu

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“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” — Lao Tzu

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“Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.” — Lao Tzu

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“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” — Lao Tzu

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“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.” — Lao Tzu

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“When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'” — Lao Tzu

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“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” — Lao Tzu

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“From caring comes courage.” — Lao Tzu

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“Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.” — Lao Tzu

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“Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.” — Lao Tzu

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“Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.” — Lao Tzu

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“All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.” — Lao Tzu

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“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.” — Lao Tzu

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“The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'” — Lao Tzu

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“The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.” — Lao Tzu

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“Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.” — Lao Tzu

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