Lao Tzu Quotes

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Nature is not human hearted.

Silence is a source of great strength.

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

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish – too much handling will spoil it.

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.

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

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.

Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.

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

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.