The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Wa…
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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 TzuI do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.
Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not hone…
Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.
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…
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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.
Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
From caring comes courage.
Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
To know yet to think that one does not know is best Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.
When the best leader's 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.