Quotes by Lao Tzu

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

Too much thinking causes confusion and anxietybetter to stick with the simplicity of Tao

Let go of rousing speechand identification with thoughtsUntil your endyou will never be jaded

When you are content to be simply yourself and dont compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

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

People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.

Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.

For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.

When the best leaders work is done the people say, We did it ourselves.

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.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

It is better to do ones 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.

Nature is not human hearted.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

He who conquers others is strong He who conquers himself is mighty.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.