454 Quotes by Lao Tzu

The further one goes, the less (he realizes he) one knows.

The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.

Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.

The people are hungry. It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.

The sage seeks freedom from desire. He does not collect precious things. He learns not to hold on to ideas. He brings men back to what they have lost.

So the unwilling soul / sees what's hidden, / and the ever-wanting soul / sees only what it wants.

From caring comes courage

People are difficult to govern because they have too much knowledge.

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.