More from Lao Tzu
Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Because of a great love, one is courageous
Lao TzuLao Tzu Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The Way to do is to be.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.”
Lao TzuLao Tzu Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.
Lao TzuLao Tzu If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.
Lao TzuLao Tzu When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad.
Lao TzuLao Tzu He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Lao TzuLao Tzu There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The further one goes, the less one knows.
Lao TzuLao Tzu If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.
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Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is foolishness.
Al-GhazaliAl-Ghazali Things change for the better when we take responsibility for our own thoughts, decisions and actions.
Eric ThomasEric Thomas A woman of mystery is one who also has a certain maturity and whose actions speak louder than words. Any woman can be one, if she keeps those two points in mind. She should grow up-and shut up.
Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock Thought and theory must precede all action, that moves to salutary purposes. Yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.
William WordsworthWilliam Wordsworth Everybody is looking for a reason to not to take responsibility for their own actions in hand.
Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood Most leaders would agree that they’d be better off having an average strategy with superb execution than a superb strategy with poor execution. Those who execute always have the upper hand.
Stephen CoveyStephen Covey All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.
HerodotusHerodotus Decide how much you want to be earning one year, five years and ten years from today. What will you have to do to achieve these amounts.
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