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Lao Tzu (also pronounced 'Laozi)' was the founding master of Taoism, the principles of which led to the martial arts of TaiChi. Many times, we don't need to read lengthy books or listen to long sermons to stir that passion in us. Lao Tzu's quotes offer the opportunity to stirr up our souls and get us inspired for life - with just a few words organized as simple sentences. All we need to do when we feel down or confused is to access some of Lao Tzu's quotes, skim through them, stop at one that we connect with, close our eyes and contemplate
"He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know - Lao Tzu "
A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. Fail to honor people, They fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, "We did this ourselves."
Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be
Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her
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
Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner
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.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
The more prohibitions that are imposed on people, The poorer the people become. The more laws and regulations that exist, The more thieves and brigands appear. The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
The mark of a moderate man is freedom from his own ideas. Tolerant like the sky, all-pervading like sunlight, firm like a mountain, supple like a tree in the wind, he has no destination in view and makes use of anything life happens to bring his way.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.
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