Sayings And Quotes By Lao Tzu

by allinspiration.com

Here is a collection of sayings and quotes by Lao Tzu, or Lao Zi. He was a philosopher of ancient China and is most well-known as the author of the Tao Te Ching.

“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”
– Lao Tzu

“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.”
– Lao Tzu

“A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.”
– Lao Tzu

“All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.”
– Lao Tzu

“Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.”
– Lao Tzu

“An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.”
– Lao Tzu

“Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.”
– Lao Tzu

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”
– Lao Tzu

“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.”
– Lao Tzu

“Be the chief but never the lord.”
– Lao Tzu

“Because of a great love, one is courageous.”
– Lao Tzu

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
– Lao Tzu

“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.”
– Lao Tzu

“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.”
– Lao Tzu

“Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.”
– Lao Tzu

“For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.”
– Lao Tzu

“From caring comes courage.”
– Lao Tzu

“From wonder into wonder existence opens.”
– Lao Tzu

“Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.”
– Lao Tzu

“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish – too much handling will spoil it.”
– Lao Tzu

“Great acts are made up of small deeds.”
– Lao Tzu

“Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who is contented is rich.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who knows himself is enlightened.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.”
– Lao Tzu

“He who talks more is sooner exhausted.”
– Lao Tzu

“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.”
– Lao Tzu

“How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?”
– Lao Tzu

“I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.”
– Lao Tzu

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