“When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‘We did it ourselves.’”
– 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
“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
“Silence is a source of great strength.”
– Lao Tzu
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”
– Lao Tzu
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”
– Lao Tzu
“When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth it is the beginning of disorder.”
– Lao Tzu
“The words of truth are always paradoxical.”
– Lao Tzu
“He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.”
– Lao Tzu
“Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.”
– Lao Tzu
“Silence is a source of great strength.”
– Lao Tzu
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
– Lao Tzu
“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”
– Lao Tzu
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
– Lao Tzu
“The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.”
– Lao Tzu
“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”
– Lao Tzu
“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.”
– Lao Tzu
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”
– Lao Tzu
“Nature is not human hearted.”
– Lao Tzu
“It is better to do one’s own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.”
– Lao Tzu
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
– Lao Tzu
“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.”
– Lao Tzu
“How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?”
– Lao Tzu
“A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.”
– Lao Tzu
“If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.”
– Lao Tzu
“Because of a great love, one is courageous.”
– Lao Tzu
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”
– Lao Tzu
“Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.”
– Lao Tzu
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
– Lao Tzu
“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.”
– Lao Tzu