112 quotes
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
- Lao Tzu
Courage
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Leadership
"The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness."
- Lao Tzu
Personal Growth
"Lay plans for something big by starting with it when small."
- Lao Tzu
Goals
"When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be."
- Lao Tzu
Personal Growth
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
- Lao Tzu
Determination
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love."
- Lao Tzu
Love
"New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings."
- Lao Tzu
New Beginnings
"What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Well-being
"A man with outward courage dares to die. A man with inward courage dares to live."
- Lao Tzu
Courage
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
- Lao Tzu
New Beginnings
"A tree that is unbending is usually broken."
- Lao Tzu
Strength
"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner."
- Lao Tzu
Belief in Self
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Wisdom
"The best fighter is never angry."
- Lao Tzu
Courage
"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."
- Lao Tzu
Balance
"Know yourself and you will win all battles."
- Lao Tzu
Self-awareness
"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."
- Lao Tzu
Inner Peace
"Conquering others is power; conquering oneself is strength."
- Lao Tzu
Strength
"In the rhythm of nature, find the perfect pace for your journey."
- Lao Tzu
Balance
"From caring comes Courage"
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Spirituality
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
- Lao Tzu
Wisdom
"Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things."
- Lao Tzu
Compassion
"He who is contented is rich."
- Lao Tzu
Contentment
"Don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."
- Lao Tzu
Belief
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Spirituality
"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving."
- Lao Tzu
Adaptation
"All streams flow to the ocean because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power."
- Lao Tzu
Nature
"The soft overcomes the hard. The slow overcomes the fast."
- Lao Tzu
Wisdom
"He who tries to shine dims his own light."
- Lao Tzu
Wisdom
"The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself."
- Lao Tzu
Belief in Self
"The wise fisherman knows that satisfaction is not always measured in the size of the catch."
- Lao Tzu
Contentment
"Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is to say, ‘I don’t want to.’"
- Lao Tzu
Belief
"Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Perseverance
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished"
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Taking Risks
"Silence is a source of great strength."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Motivation
"Great acts are made up of small deeds."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Love
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I want to be."
- Lao Tzu
Transformation
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow."
- Lao Tzu
Adaptation
"Cuando dejo ir lo que soy, me convierto en lo que debería ser."
- Lao Tzu
Transformation
"Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Mindfulness
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power."
- Lao Tzu
Self-awareness
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."
- Lao Tzu
New Beginnings
"The greatest gift you can give yourself is peace of mind."
- Lao Tzu
Inner Peace
"The words of truth are always paradoxical."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Happiness
"Ordinary men hate solitude. But the master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe."
- Lao Tzu
Philosophy
"Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.'"
- Lao Tzu
Time Management
"Act without expectation."
- Lao Tzu
Philosophy
"Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
Change
"The wise embrace unity luminous without ostentation distinguished without justifying recognized without boasting persevering without complaining."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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."
- Lao Tzu
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