Laozi quotes

Laozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally considered the founder of Taoism. His teachings are compiled in the influential text called the Tao Te Ching, focusing on harmony, simplicity, and the natural way. He is revered as a sage whose wisdom has deeply shaped Eastern philosophy and spiritual practice. Here are 291 of his quotes:

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know. (Laozi)
True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not true. View quote
Laozi
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. View quote
Laozi
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. View quote
Laozi
Be the chief but never the lord. View quote
Laozi
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. View quote
Laozi
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. View quote
Laozi
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough. View quote
Laozi
Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. View quote
Laozi
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. View quote
Laozi
At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. (Laozi)
There is no greater crime than desire. View quote
Laozi
Silence is a source of great strength. View quote
Laozi
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. View quote
Laozi
The voice of truth is unpleasant to the ear. View quote
Laozi
To lead people walk behind them. View quote
Laozi
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. View quote
Laozi
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. View quote
Laozi
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. View quote
Laozi
By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning. View quote
Laozi
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. (Laozi)
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. View quote
Laozi
He who knows he has enough is rich. View quote
Laozi
The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be. View quote
Laozi
One who is too insistent on his own views, finds few to agree with him. View quote
Laozi

Laozi

Laozi - Image
Occupation: Chinese Philosopher
Born: 604 BC
Died: 600 BC
Quotes count: 291
Wikipedia: Laozi

Related authors

Confucius - thumbnail
Confucius  396 
Chinese Philosopher
Zhuangzi - thumbnail
Zhuangzi  46 
Chinese Philosopher
Mencius - thumbnail
Mencius  35 
Chinese Philosopher
Sun Tzu - thumbnail
Sun Tzu  127 
Chinese Philosopher
Han Fei  18 
Chinese Philosopher
Rajneesh - thumbnail
Rajneesh  141 
Indian Guru
Voltaire - thumbnail
Voltaire  405 
French Writer
Xun Zi  47 
Chinese Philosopher
Friedrich Nietzsche - thumbnail
Friedrich Nietzsche  855 
German Philosopher
Aristotle - thumbnail
Aristotle  462 
Greek Philosopher