Thinker · 8 quotes
8 sourced quotes by Laozi on governance & administration, leadership, truth & wisdom, resilience & perseverance, happiness & meaning of life, with a use case for each in GS4, Essay and interviews.
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Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise. The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is. The Tao nourishes by not forcing. By not dominating, the Master leads.
Governing a large country is like frying a small fish.
The more prohibitions that are imposed on people, The poorer the people become. The more laws and regulations that exist, The more thieves and brigands appear. The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.
A journey of a thousand [miles] starts with a single step.
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
A violent wind does not outlast the morning; a squall of rain does not outlast the day. Such is the course of Nature. And if Nature herself cannot sustain her efforts long, how much less can man!