454 Quotes by Lao Tzu

Know they thyself, presume not God to scan. The proper study of mankind is man.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

People in their handling 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 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.

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

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.

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

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.