565 Quotes by Laozi

The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small.

The longer you travel, the less you know.

Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong.

Excellent leaders of people lower themselves.

Pounding an edge to sharpness will not make it last.

Cultivate virtue in yourself, and it will be true.

If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally.

When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.