A leader is best when people barely know he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, We did these ourselves. quote 7162 | Lao Tzu
T o attain worldly knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom in Tao, remove things every day. quote 7163 | Lao Tzu
T he snow goose need not bathe to make it white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself. quote 7164 | Lao Tzu
T o know that you do not know is the best. To think you know when you do not is a disease. Recognizing this disease as a disease is to be free of it. quote 7165 | Lao Tzu
W ater is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness. quote 7167 | Lao Tzu
A ccomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing. quote 7169 | Lao Tzu
I f a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness. quote 7171 | Lao Tzu
I f you try to change it, you will ruin it. Try to hold it, and you will lose it. quote 7172 | Lao Tzu
M en are born soft and supple; dead they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail. quote 7175 | Lao Tzu
I n 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. quote 7176 | Lao Tzu
S he does not show herself, and therefore is apparent. She does not affirm herself, and therefore is acknowledged. She does not boast and therefore has merit. She does not strive and therefore is successful. It is exactly because she does not contend, that nobody can contend with her. quote 7178 | Lao Tzu
Y our own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here. quote 7180 | Lao Tzu