Because of a great love, one is courageous.
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Lao Tzu
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About Lao Tzu
Laozi is the name traditionally given to an ancient Chinese philosopher, also identified as Li Er or Lao Dan, who is regarded as the author or originating teacher associated with the Tao Te Ching, one of the foundational texts of Taoism. Traditional accounts place him in the 6th century BC state of Chu during China's Spring and Autumn period, describe him as a keeper of archival records at the Zhou court, and remember him as an elder contemporary of Confucius. Modern scholars remain divided ove…
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by Lao TzuKindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completel…
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
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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.
Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.
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…
If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.
Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven.
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…
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
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.'
Great acts are made up of small deeds.
All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.
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.
Silence is a source of great strength.
Because of a great love, one is courageous.
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.'