454 Quotes by Lao Tzu

Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

A leader is best when people barely know that he [or she] exists,Of a good leader who talks little,When the work is done,The aim is fulfilledThey will say, “We did this ourselves.

He who defends with love will be secure; Heaven will save him, and protect him with love.

Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes it law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being what it is.

Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. —Jack Welch

I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.

See others as yourself.See families as your family.See towns as your town.See countries as your country.See worlds as your world.How do I know that the world is such?By this.

Know others by knowing yourself.

I observe myself and thus understand the others.