454 Quotes by Lao Tzu

He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.

Chase after money and securityAnd your heart will never unclench.Care about people's approvalAnd you will be their prisoner.Do your work, then step back.The only path to serenity.

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.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts.

Gently eliminating all obstacles to his own understanding, he constantly maintains his unconditional sincerity. His humility, perseverance, and adaptability evoke the response of the universe and fill him with divine light.

Some say that my teaching is nonsense.Other call it lofty but impractical.But to those who have looked inside themselves,this nonsense makes perfect sense.And to those who put it into practice,this loftiness has roots that go deep.

If you do not value rare treasures, you will stop others from stealing.