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Lao Tzu

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Lao Tzu (6th century BC) was an ancient Chinese philosopher traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism and the author of the *Tao Te Ching*. His teachings on simplicity, humility, and living in harmony with the natural order of the universe have influenced philosophy, religion, and art across East Asia and beyond for millennia.

“Because of a great love, one is courageous.”

— Lao Tzu

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All Quotes by Lao Tzu

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”

— Lao Tzu

Love

“Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.”

— Lao Tzu

Knowledge

“From caring comes courage.”

— Lao Tzu

Courage

“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.”

— Lao Tzu

Peace

“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

Life

“The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.”

— Lao Tzu

Power

“Because of a great love, one is courageous.”

— Lao Tzu

Great

“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

Nature

“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”

— Lao Tzu

Wisdom

“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”

— Lao Tzu

Good

“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.”

— Lao Tzu

Music

“When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'”

— Lao Tzu

Best

“Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.”

— Lao Tzu

Communication

“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”

— Lao Tzu

Power

“All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.”

— Lao Tzu

Great

“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

Good

“Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning and which permeates all heaven.”

— Lao Tzu

Great

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”

— Lao Tzu

Change

“The words of truth are always paradoxical.”

— Lao Tzu

Truth

“People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.”

— Lao Tzu

Failure