Lao Tzu Quotes

“To lead the people, walk behind them.”

“When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.”

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

“He who is contented is rich.”

“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.”

“Time is a created thing. To say I don't have time, is like saying, I don't want to.”

“Silence is a source of great strength.”

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

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.”

“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”

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

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

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

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”

“The best fighter is never angry.”

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Do not resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality.”

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”

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

“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.”

“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.”

“Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”

“He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.”

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”