Lao Tzu Quotes

If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.

The greatest wisdom is in simplicity.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.

Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

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

The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

Stop thinking, and end your problems.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure.

Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.

Hold fast to the way of antiquity in order to keep in control the realm of today.

Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

The healthiest of all human pleasures is to be content with little.

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

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

He who knows himself is wise.

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Silence is a source of great strength.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

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.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.