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Lao Tzu

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Quotes by Lao Tzu

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

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Courage

"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."

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Compassion

"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."

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Leadership

"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."

- Lao Tzu

Leadership

"To lead people, walk beside them."

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Leadership

"The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness."

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Personal Growth

"Lay plans for something big by starting with it when small."

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Goals

"When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be."

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Personal Growth

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

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Determination

"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love."

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Love

"New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings."

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New Beginnings

"What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly."

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New Beginnings

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need."

- Lao Tzu

Transformation

"Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend."

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Well-being

"A man with outward courage dares to die. A man with inward courage dares to live."

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Courage

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

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New Beginnings

"A tree that is unbending is usually broken."

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Strength

"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner."

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Belief in Self

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

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Transformation

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"

- Lao Tzu

New Beginnings

"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."

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Wisdom

"The best fighter is never angry."

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Courage

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."

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Balance

"Know yourself and you will win all battles."

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Self-awareness

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

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Inner Peace

"Conquering others is power; conquering oneself is strength."

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Strength

"In the rhythm of nature, find the perfect pace for your journey."

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Balance

"From caring comes Courage"

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Courage

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

- Lao Tzu

Love

"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures."

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Spirituality

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

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Wisdom

"Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things."

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Compassion

"He who is contented is rich."

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Contentment

"Don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."

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Belief

"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."

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Transformation

"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."

- Lao Tzu

Leadership

"“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”"

- Lao Tzu

New Beginnings

"To hold, you must first open your hand. Let go."

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Change

"From caring comes courage."

- Lao Tzu

Courage

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

- Lao Tzu

Respect

"Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished."

- Lao Tzu

Balance

"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe."

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Spirituality

"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving."

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Adaptation

"All streams flow to the ocean because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power."

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Nature

"The soft overcomes the hard. The slow overcomes the fast."

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Wisdom

"He who tries to shine dims his own light."

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Wisdom

"The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself."

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Belief in Self

"The wise fisherman knows that satisfaction is not always measured in the size of the catch."

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Contentment

"Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is to say, ‘I don’t want to.’"

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Belief

"Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power."

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Self-improvement

"Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions."

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Perseverance

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished"

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Balance

"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."

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Taking Risks

"Silence is a source of great strength."

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Inner Peace

"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power."

- Lao Tzu

Self-improvement

"Cleaning may seem like a daunting task, but remember: a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

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Motivation

"Great acts are made up of small deeds."

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Service

""Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."—Lao Tzu"

- Lao Tzu

Love

"An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox."

- Lao Tzu

Drive

"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses."

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Love

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I want to be."

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Transformation

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow."

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Adaptation

"Cuando dejo ir lo que soy, me convierto en lo que debería ser."

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Transformation

"Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."

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Equilibrium

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

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Self-esteem

"If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present."

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Mindfulness

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power."

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Self-awareness

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."

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New Beginnings

"The greatest gift you can give yourself is peace of mind."

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Inner Peace

"The words of truth are always paradoxical."

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Philosophy

"If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you."

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Happiness

"Ordinary men hate solitude. But the master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe."

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Philosophy

"Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.'"

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Time Management

"Act without expectation."

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Philosophy

"Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge."

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Knowledge

"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."

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Change

"The wise embrace unity luminous without ostentation distinguished without justifying recognized without boasting persevering without complaining."

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Wisdom

"Water is fluid, soft and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong."

- Lao Tzu

Philosophy

"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."

- Lao Tzu

Contentment

"He who does not trust enough will not be trusted."

- Lao Tzu

Respect

"Be content with what you have. Rejoice in how things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking the whole world belongs to you."

- Lao Tzu

Contentment

"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present."

- Lao Tzu

Mindfulness

"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."

- Lao Tzu

Change

"If you do not change direction, you might end up where you are heading."

- Lao Tzu

Change

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, they will say: we did it ourselves."

- Lao Tzu

Determination

"The greatest journey is the one of self-discovery."

- Lao Tzu

Reflection

"The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth."

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Philosophy

"Care about what other people think, and you will always be their prisoner."

- Lao Tzu

Self-confidence

""The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.""

- Lao Tzu

Motivation

"People usually fail when they are on the verge of success. So give as much care to the end as to the beginning."

- Lao Tzu

Persistence

"To see things in the seed, that is genius."

- Lao Tzu

Insight

"He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened."

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Wisdom

"Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment."

- Lao Tzu

Self-awareness

"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened."

- Lao Tzu

Self-awareness

"When you work together, there’s a strength that no obstacle can match."

- Lao Tzu

Teamwork

""The best fighter is never angry.""

- Lao Tzu

Self-awareness

""He who conquers others is strong. He who conquers himself is mighty.""

- Lao Tzu

Self-improvement

""Silence is a source of great strength.""

- Lao Tzu

Inner Peace

"A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live."

- Lao Tzu

Courage

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you."

- Lao Tzu

Self-confidence

"There is no illusion greater than fear."

- Lao Tzu

Awareness

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

- Lao Tzu

New Beginnings

"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present."

- Lao Tzu

Presence

"The good man is the teacher of the bad, and the bad is the material from which the good may learn. He who does not value the teacher, or greatly care for the material, is greatly deluded."

- Lao Tzu

Education

"The greatest teacher has nothing to say. He simply gives himself in service, and never worries."

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Education

"Find a teacher who is an integral being, a beacon who extends his light and virtue with equal ease to those who appreciate him and those who don’t. Shape yourself in his mold, bathe in his nourishing radiance, and reflect it out to the rest of the world."

- Lao Tzu

Education

""Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.""

- Lao Tzu

Connection to Earth

"When you find the way others will find you. Passing by on the road they will be drawn to your door. The way that cannot be heard will be echoed in your voice. The way that cannot be seen will be reflected in your eyes."

- Lao Tzu

Wisdom

""Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.""

- Lao Tzu

Compassion

"Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time' is like saying 'I don't want to.'"

- Lao Tzu

Time Management

"Embrace pure simplicity; life becomes clearer."

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Simplicity

"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."

- Lao Tzu

Wisdom