All Laozi Quotes
- If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. Change
- Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself,… Accepting
- Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy. Confidence
- Have patience. Wait until the mud settles and the water is clear. Remain unmoving until right action arises by itself. Action
- That which is achieved the most, still has the whole of its future yet to be achieved. Achieved
- Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know. Funny
- To see things in the seed, that is genius. Genius
- To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease. Best
- He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know. Doe
- Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Be still and allow the mud to settle. Allow
- To lead people, walk behind them. Behind
- To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor… Beside
- Superior leaders get things done with very little motion. They impart instruction not through many words, but through a few deeds. They keep informed about… All
- To lead, one must follow. Follow
- Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader… Among
- He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but… Controls
- Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Accomplished
- Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. Heard
- The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be. Law
- The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be. The more laws are promulgated, the more thieves and bandits there will be. Bandits
- Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because… Adamant
- He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful. All
- When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. Attitude
- The highest truth cannot be put into words. Funny
- Because of a great love, one is courageous. Anniversary