Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, 'We did this ourselves.'

Quote by Lao Tzu

Topics: Honor Quotes, Leadership Quotes

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence.

To perceive things in the germ is intelligence.

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise...

If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise...

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only...

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only...

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier...

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier...

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.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

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...

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.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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....

Born to be wild - live to outgrow it.

Born to be wild - live to outgrow it.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Silence is a source of great strength.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to...

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart...

The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows...

The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows...

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

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

There are chapters in every life which are seldom read and certainly not aloud.

There are chapters in every life which are seldom read and certainly not aloud.

I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.

I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.