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.— Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu Quotes
38 quotes by Lao Tzu
New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.— Lao Tzu
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.— Lao Tzu
He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.— Lao Tzu
The greatest wisdom is in simplicity.— Lao Tzu
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.— Lao Tzu
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.— Lao Tzu
Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.— Lao Tzu
Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.— Lao Tzu
Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield.— Lao Tzu
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.— Lao Tzu
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.— Lao Tzu
The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.— Lao Tzu
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.— Lao Tzu
Stop thinking, and end your problems.— Lao Tzu
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure.— Lao Tzu
Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.— Lao Tzu
Hold fast to the way of antiquity in order to keep in control the realm of today.— Lao Tzu
Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.— Lao Tzu
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.— Lao Tzu
Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.— Lao Tzu
An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.— Lao Tzu
The healthiest of all human pleasures is to be content with little.— Lao Tzu
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.— Lao Tzu
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.— Lao Tzu
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.— Lao Tzu
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.— Lao Tzu
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.— Lao Tzu
He who knows himself is wise.— Lao Tzu
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.— Lao Tzu
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.— Lao Tzu
Silence is a source of great strength.— Lao Tzu
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.— Lao Tzu
When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.— Lao Tzu
When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.— Lao Tzu
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.— Lao Tzu
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.— Lao Tzu
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.— Lao Tzu