454 Quotes by Lao Tzu

Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever

If you keep feeling a point that has been sharpened, the point cannot long preserve its sharpness.

Heaven and earth are ruthless and treat the myriad creatures as straw dogs.

Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say ""We have done this ourselves"".