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Tao Te Ching
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"Tao Te Ching" Quotes

The "Tao Te Ching" by Lao Tzu is a foundational text of Taoism that offers poetic guidance on living in harmony with the natural order and embracing simplicity, humility, and non-action.

Quotes

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

Lao Tzu

changeself-discovery

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Lao Tzu

wisdomself-awareness

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

Lao Tzu

strengthgentleness

He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.

Lao Tzu

knowledgewisdom

The best fighter is never angry.

Lao Tzu

calmnessself-control

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

Lao Tzu

freedomself-reliance

To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.

Lao Tzu

knowledgesimplicity

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple.

Lao Tzu

simplicitymindfulness

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Lao Tzu

perseveranceachievement

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

Lao Tzu

wisdomhumility