Be the chief but never the lord.

Quote by Lao Tzu

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Silence is a source of great strength.

Silence is a source of great strength.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a...

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a...

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence.

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise.

He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise.

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks...

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks...

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

What the caterpillar calls the end the rest of the world calls a butterfly.

What the caterpillar calls the end the rest of the world calls a butterfly.

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who...

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who...

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will...

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will...

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

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

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.

Such is the essential mystery.

Such is the essential mystery.

When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.

When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

Only the shallow know themselves.

Only the shallow know themselves.

How little do we know that which we are! How less what we may be!

How little do we know that which we are! How less what we may be!