85 Lao Tzu Quotes on Life, Love and Happiness

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

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

From caring comes courage.

He who is contented is rich.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.

If one desires to receive one must first give. This is called profound understanding.

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.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.

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.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

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.