Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Laoziwas an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, and as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. Although a legendary figure, he is usually dated to around the 6th century BC and reckoned a contemporary of Confucius, but some historians contend that he actually lived during the Warring States period of the 5th or 4th century BC. A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
Clay is molded to form a cup, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the cup depends. Doors and windows are cut out to make a room, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the room depends. Therefore turn being into advantage, and turn non-being into utility.
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.
By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever
Heaven and earth are ruthless and treat the myriad creatures as straw dogs.
Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say ""We have done this ourselves"".
Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.
Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing
Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.
It is the Vague and Elusive. Meet it and you will not see its head. Follow it and you will not see its back.
The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.
The journey of a thousand leagues begins from beneath your feet.
A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.