Quotes By Author: lao tzu

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

“A man who knows how little he knows is well, a man who knows how much he knows is sick. If, when you see the symptoms, you can tell, Your cure is quick.A sound man knows that sickness makes him sick and before he catches it his cure is quick.”

“He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.”

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

“The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.”

“He who is in harmony with the Taois like a newborn child.Its bones are soft, its muscles are weak,but its grip is powerful.It doesn’t know about the unionof male and female,yet its penis can stand erect,so intense is its vital power.It can scream its head off all day,yet it never becomes hoarse,so complete is its harmony.The Master’s power is like this.He lets all things come and goeffortlessly, without desire.He never expects results;thus he is never disappointed.He is never disappointed;thus his spirit never grows old.”

“Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil.”

“The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.”

“If you understand others you are smart.If you understand yourself you are illuminated.If you overcome others you are powerful.If you overcome yourself you have strength.If you know how to be satisfied you are rich.If you can act with vigor, you have a will.If you don’t lose your objectives you can be long-lasting.If you die without loss, you are eternal.”

“When people see some things as beautiful,other things become ugly.When people see some things as good,other things become bad.”

“Love is a decision – not an emotion!”

“If you try to change it, you will ruin it. Try to hold it, and you will lose it.”

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

“Simplicity, patience, compassion.These three are your greatest treasures.Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.Patient with both friends and enemies,you accord with the way things are.Compassionate toward yourself,you reconcile all beings in the world.”