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

Quote by Lao Tzu

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes, Self Knowledge Quotes

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right...

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right...

To lead the people, walk behind them.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

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,...

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only...

The people starve because those above them eat too much tax-grain. That is the only...

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

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

Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning...

Great indeed is the sublimity of the Creative, to which all beings owe their beginning...

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking...

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking...

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

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...

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are...

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are...

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.

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact...

When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact...

Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the...

Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the...

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Be the chief but never the lord.

Be the chief but never the lord.

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.

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.

Such is the essential mystery.

Such is the essential mystery.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.

What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as...

What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as...