Lao Tzu on Integrity Quotes

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

"The sage acts without doing anything and teaches without saying anything."

"Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires."

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

"The wise man does not lay up his own treasures."

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

"He who tries to shine does not enlighten."

"The further one goes, the less one knows."

"He who stands on tiptoe is not steady."

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

"A man with inner courage dares to live."

"The wise man is one who knows what he does not know."

"The great man dwells on what is real and not what is surface."

"To know that you do not know is the highest."

"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful."

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

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

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom."

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

"Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock."

"If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to."

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

"Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend."

"To lead people, walk behind them."

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists."

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

"If you are content with being simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."

"Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere."

"He who knows he has enough is rich."

"He who defines himself can't know who he really is."

"Great acts are made up of small deeds."

"The marks of a moderate man are: freedom from his own ideas; tolerance of others; detachment from things."

"Because she competes with no one, no one can compete with her."