Lao Tzu Quotes
This page brings together all 15 quotes by Lao Tzu in the Quote Ocean library, drawn from our Change, Courage, Kindness, Leadership, Letting Go and Love collections. Each one is shown in full with its attribution, and can be copied or shared as an image.
Quotes by Lao Tzu
"New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings."
"He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty."
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."
"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."
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."
"By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go."
"Being deeply loved gives you strength."
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."
"Stop thinking, and end your problems."
"When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be."
"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment."
"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power."
"Inner strength is the foundation on which all other strengths are built."
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Quote Ocean currently lists 15 quotes by Lao Tzu. All of them appear on this page.
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They are filed under our Change, Courage, Kindness, Leadership, Letting Go, Love, Nature, Overthinking, Self-Love and Strength collections.
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