“The words of truth are always paradoxical.”
Truth“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”
Best“The words of truth are always paradoxical.”
Truth“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.”
Life“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
Nature“Silence is a source of great strength.”
Great“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”
Patience“From caring comes courage.”
Courage“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.”
Great“Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.”
Courage“Great acts are made up of small deeds.”
Great“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
Respect“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”
Wisdom“To know yet to think that one does not know is best Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.”
Best“All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.”
Great“Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.”
Great“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
Courage“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”
Good“How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?”
Men“Nature is not human hearted.”
Nature“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”
Change“Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.”
Knowledge