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.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

How could a decent person ever rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

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

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.

He who does not trust enough, will not be trusted.

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

The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

The True Person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others.

Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are.

Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.

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

If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

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

Silence is a source of great strength.

Knowing others is wisdom,
knowing yourself is Enlightenment.

The wicked leader is he who the people despise.

The good leader is he who the people revere.

The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

Kindness in words creates confidence.

Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.

Kindness in giving creates love.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

Violence, even well intentioned,
always rebounds upon oneself.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

Nature does not hurry,
yet everything is accomplished.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete,  everybody will respect you.

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

See simplicity in the complicated,
Seek greatness in small things.

Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here.

Being still does not mean don't move.

It means move in peace.

The best fighter is never angry.

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

If you are depressed, you are living in the past.

If you are anxious, you are living in the future.

If you are at peace, you are living in the present.

To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

Love the world as your own self;
then you can truly care for all things.

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.

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.

Do you have the patience to wait
until your mud settles
and the water is clear?

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.

From caring comes courage.

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

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

The ten thousand things flourish and then each returns to the root from which it came. Returning to the root is stillness. Through stillness each fulfills its destiny.

To see things in the seed, that is genius.

Those who have knowledge, don't predict.
Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

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

The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.