In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

Quote by Tao Te Ching

Topics: Advice Quotes, Conflict Quotes, Life Quotes, Thinking Quotes, Work Quotes

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself...

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

On the other side of the handrail, the hallway's gray marble floor looks as if...

On the other side of the handrail, the hallway's gray marble floor looks as if...

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

As a general rule...people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or...

As a general rule...people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or...

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided...

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided...

I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. Never worry about your heart till...

I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. Never worry about your heart till...

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

It takes nearly as much ability to know how to profit by good advice as...

It takes nearly as much ability to know how to profit by good advice as...

If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and...

If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and...

Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would...

Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would...

When a thing is done, advice comes too late.

When a thing is done, advice comes too late.

They can gas me, but I am famous. I have achieved in one day what...

They can gas me, but I am famous. I have achieved in one day what...

We don't mind if someone wants to give us advice; we only object if they...

We don't mind if someone wants to give us advice; we only object if they...

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about...

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about...

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best...

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best...

Your face is not a coloring book. Chill with the makeup!

Your face is not a coloring book. Chill with the makeup!

Never give advice unasked.

Never give advice unasked.

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to...

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to...

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People...

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People...

He who trusts all things to chance, makes a lottery of his life

He who trusts all things to chance, makes a lottery of his life

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.