600 BC, Chinese Philosopher, Founder of Taoism, Author of the ''Tao Te Ching''
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
Lao-Tzu – [Arts and Artists]
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.
Lao-Tzu – [Leaders and Leadership]
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
Lao-Tzu – [Comfort]
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.
Lao-Tzu – [Growth]
All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
Lao-Tzu – [Things and Little Things]
Because of a great love, one is courageous.
Lao-Tzu – [Courage]
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 – [Attachment]
Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.
Lao-Tzu – [Meaning of Life]
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.
Lao-Tzu – [Fear]
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
Lao-Tzu – [Potential]
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Lao-Tzu – [Self-control]
He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.
Lao-Tzu – [Power]
He who is contented is rich.
Lao-Tzu – [Riches]
He who knows he has enough is rich.
Lao-Tzu – [Riches]
He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.
Lao-Tzu – [Self-knowledge]
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
Lao-Tzu – [Satisfaction]
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
Lao-Tzu – [Giving]
He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.
Lao-Tzu – [Ambition]
I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
Lao-Tzu – [Leaders and Leadership]
If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
Lao-Tzu – [Giving]