The Best Tao Te Ching quotes

If you want to know me, look inside your heart. — Laozi

In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. — Laozi

The heart that gives, gathers. — Lao Tzu

Colors blind the eye Sounds deafen the ear. Flavors numb the taste. Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart. — Lao Tzu

When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you. — Lao Tzu

A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. — Lao Tzu

Without going outside, you may know the whole world! — Laozi

The world belongs to those who let go. — Lao Tzu

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. — Laozi

In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy. — Laozi

He whose (desires) are few gets them; he whose (desires) are many goes astray. — Lao Tzu

To understand the limitation of things, desire them. — Lao Tzu

When there is no desire, all things are at peace. — Lao Tzu

With no desire, at rest and still, All things go right as of their will. — Lao Tzu

Free from desire, you realize the mystery, caught in the desire, you see only the manifestations. — Laozi

He who does not trust enough will not be trusted. — Laozi

When the work is done, and one’s name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven. — Lao Tzu

A leader is best When people barely know he exists Of a good leader, who talks little, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say, ‘We did this ourselves. — Lao Tzu

To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay. — Lao Tzu

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. — Laozi

According to the ancient Chinese proverb, A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. — John F. Kennedy

When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad. — Lao Tzu

The further one goes, the less one knows. — Lao Tzu

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. — Mao Zedong

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. — Laozi

Accept disgrace willingly… Accept being unimportant… Surrender yourself humbly; then you can be trusted to care for all things. Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things. — Laozi

The Tao is like a well; used but never used up. — Laozi

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar. — Laozi

If I have even just a little sense, I will walk on the main road and my only fear will be of straying from it. Keeping to the main road is easy, But people love to be sidetracked. — Laozi

Knowing ignorance is strength; ignoring knowledge is sickness. — Laozi

It is fitting for a great nation to yield. — Laozi

Let it be still, and it will gradually become clear. — Lao Tzu