Old Master – Ancient Chinese Taoist Sage. Many believe he never existed at all, others give him several possible historical identities. The exact date of his birth is unknown. There are numerous legends about him. Lao Tzu believed that human life, like everything else in the universe, is constantly influenced by outside forces.
He believed “simplicity” to be the key to truth and freedom and encouraged his followers to observe, and seek to understand the laws of nature; to develop intuition and build up personal power; and to use that power to lead a life with love, and without force.
His eighty-one sayings of the “Tao-Te Ching” are the world’s most translated classic next to the Bible.
(between 600 and 300 B.C)
– Lao Tzu Quotes –
Be the chief but never the lord.
~ Lao Tzu
Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.
~ Lao Tzu
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
~ Lao Tzu
By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.
~ Lao Tzu
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.
~ Lao Tzu
When the best leader’s work is done the people say, “We did it ourselves.”
~ Lao Tzu
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
~ Lao Tzu
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.
~ Lao Tzu
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
~ Lao Tzu
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
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
~ Lao Tzu
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
~ Lao Tzu
In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
~ Lao Tzu
Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
~ Lao Tzu
Because of a great love, one is courageous.
~ Lao Tzu
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
~ Lao Tzu
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.
~ Lao Tzu
Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.
~ Lao Tzu
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.
~ Lao Tzu
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.
~ Lao Tzu
The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.
~ Lao Tzu
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
~ Lao Tzu
The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
~ Lao Tzu
When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish. Lao Tzu
~ Lao Tzu
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.
~ Lao Tzu
Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.
~ Lao Tzu
To see things in the seed, that is genius.
~ Lao Tzu
Silence is a source of great strength.
~ Lao Tzu
The words of truth are always paradoxical.
~ Lao Tzu
Great acts are made up of small deeds.
~ Lao Tzu
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
~ Lao Tzu
