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 wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
A good traveler leaves no tracks. Good speech lacks fault-finding.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
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...
I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.
He who has no faith in others shall find no faith in them.
The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.
The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.
The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls but in the space within to be lived in.
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.
Allow the heart to empty itself of all turmoil! Retrieve the utter tranquility of the mind from which you issued.Although all forms are dynamic,and we all grow and transform,each of us is compelled to...
To speak little is natural. Therefore a gale does not blow a whole morning nor does a downpour last a whole day.
Lao Tzu "The key to growth is the introductionof higher dimensions of consciousnessinto our awareness.