By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever

Quote by Lao Tzu

Topics: Love Quotes, Time Quotes, World Quotes

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

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....

The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will...

The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will...

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...

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

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

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in giving creates love.

Such is the essential mystery.

Such is the essential mystery.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

People in their handling of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If...

People in their handling of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If...

To lead the people, walk behind them.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and...

Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and...

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...

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

My view was that the campaign had been a sacred thing, that it had been...

My view was that the campaign had been a sacred thing, that it had been...

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading...

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading...