The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
The sage does not accumulate, the more he helps others, the more he benefits himself.
The wise man does not boast, so he is respected by all.
Act without expectation and you will never be disappointed.
The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.
Do not overvalue what you possess or undervalue what you do not possess.
The more you know, the less you understand.
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
The best fighter is never angry.
He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.
The power to conquer the world is not in weapons, but in knowing.
Silence is a source of great strength.
Kindness in words creates confidence; kindness in thinking creates profoundness; kindness in giving creates love.
The Tao stands alone, resting in itself. No one can control it, yet all things depend on it for life.
Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.
The wise do not seek to be understood; they seek to understand.
When there is no desire, all things are at peace.
Those who know do not talk, those who talk do not know.
The Tao does nothing, yet nothing is left undone.
The journey is the reward.
To be loved deeply gives you strength. To love deeply gives you courage.
The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao.
The sage sees the world as an expansion of his own self.
Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear?
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
Mastering others is strength, Mastering yourself is true power.
To lead people, walk beside them.
Staying centered is the ultimate power.
Tao gives birth to One. One gives birth to Two. Two gives birth to Three. Three gives birth to all things.
The soft overcomes the hard. The slow overcomes the fast.
Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.
Act without expectation.
Embrace simplicity to find true happiness.
Understanding others starts with understanding oneself.
Practice non-action and everything will fall into place.
The greatest leaders are those who lead by example.
The Tao is like a well. Used but never used up.
Surrender to the flow of life and find peace.
Patience is the key to finding inner peace.
The ego is the enemy of wisdom.
True strength is found in vulnerability.
The path to enlightenment is found in embracing the present moment.
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