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Quotes by Lao-Tzu

As the soft yield of water cleaves obstinate stone So to yield with life solves the insolvable: To yield I have learned is to come back again.

Lao-Tzu

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls but in the space within to be lived in.

Lao-Tzu

Failure is the foundation of success and the means by which it is achieved.

Lao-Tzu

He who has no faith in others shall find no faith in them.

Lao-Tzu

He who is contented is rich.

Lao-Tzu

The way to do is to be.

Lao-Tzu

Manifest plainness Embrace simplicity Reduce selfishness Have few desires.

Lao-Tzu

Seek not happiness too greedily and be not fearful of unhappiness.

Lao-Tzu

To lead the people walk behind them.

Lao-Tzu

As for the best leaders the people do not notice their existence. The next best the people honour and praise. The next the people fear and the next the people hate. When the best leaders work is done the people say we did it ourselves!

Lao-Tzu

Nature is not human-hearted.

Lao-Tzu

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

Lao-Tzu

He who has not faith in others shall find no faith in them.

Lao-Tzu

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

Lao-Tzu

Knowing others is wisdom knowing yourself is Enlightenment.

Lao-Tzu

A terrace nine stories high begins with a pile of earth.

Lao-Tzu

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Lao-Tzu

It is wealth to be content.

Lao-Tzu

Having given all he had He then is very rich indeed.

Lao-Tzu