Philosopher · 88 quotes
He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.
Lao Tzu
Philosopher
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.
Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.
To see things in the seed, that is genius.
From wonder into wonder existence opens.
The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.
It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.
When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
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.
I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.
The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
Nature is not human hearted.
He who is contented is rich.
From caring comes courage.
He who talks more is sooner exhausted.
Great acts are made up of small deeds.
Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.
He who knows himself is enlightened.
To lead people walk behind them.
Be the chief but never the lord.
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.
