Lao tzu
Desire
“Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.” ~ Lao-tzu
Thought for the Day “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” ~ Lao Tzu *Lao Tzu Born Unknown
Thought for the Day “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ~ Lao Tzu Lao Tzu Laozi (Chinese: also Lao Tse, Lao
Thought of the Day “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
Thought for the Day “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~ Lao Tzu *Lao Tzu Born Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC Died Unknown, 6th–4th
“Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening you knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench.
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~ Lao Tzu Lao Tzu Laozi (Chinese: also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius
Confidence
Thought for the Day “Kindness in words creates confidence; kindness in thinking creates profoundness; kindness in giving creates love.” ~ Lao Tzu *Lao
Thought of the Day “Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” ~ Lao Tzu
Thought for the Day “Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.” ~ Lao Tzu *Lao Tzu Born Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC Died
“Regard your neighbor’s gain as your gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss.” ~ Lao Tzu Lao Tzu Laozi (Chinese: also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu
“To lead the people, walk behind them.” ~ Lao Tzu Lao Tzu Laozi (Chinese: also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations)
Individuality
Thought for the Day “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” ~ Lao Tzu *Lao Tzu Born Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu Lao Tzu Laozi (Chinese: also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius