Laozi

"Kindness in words creates confidence."

- Laozi

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

- Laozi

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

- Laozi

"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."

- Laozi

"A journey of one thousand miles started out from one single step."

- Laozi

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it."

- Laozi