Quotes by Lao-Tzu

Lao-Tzu

Chinese philosopher

Lived from: 600 - 550

Category: Philosophers

  • 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.
  • He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
  • 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.
  • A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
  • The supreme excellence is not to win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. The supreme excellence is to subdue the armies of your enemies without even having to fight them.
  • 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.
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  • Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
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  • A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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  • A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him. But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves.
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  • A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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  • A tree trunk the size of a man grows from a blade as thin as a hair. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth.
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  • All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
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  • Because of a great love, one is courageous.
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  • Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.
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  • 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.
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  • Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.
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  • Favor and disgrace are like fear. Favor is in a higher place, and disgrace in a lower place. When you win them you are like being in fear, and when you lose them you are also like being in fear. So favor and disgrace are like fear.
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  • For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
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  • He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
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  • He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
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  • He who is contented is rich.
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  • He who knows he has enough is rich.
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  • He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.
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  • He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
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  • He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
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  • He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.
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What are the most famous quotes from Lao-Tzu?

The two most famous quotes from Lao-Tzu are:

  • "Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power."
  • "A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants."

When did Lao-Tzu live?

Lao-Tzu was born in 600 and died in the year 550.