Lao Tzu Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.”

“To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.”

“The words of truth are always paradoxical.”

“Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.”

“Be the chief but never the lord.”

“To see things in the seed, that is genius.”

“If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.”

“Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.”

“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.”

“The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.”