Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment

Quote by Lao Tzu

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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...

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.

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...

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.

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.

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,...

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in...

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in...

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...

For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.

For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.

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...

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

Tao invariably takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone.

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

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

The more laws are enacted and taxes assessed, the greater the number of lawbreakers and...

The more laws are enacted and taxes assessed, the greater the number of lawbreakers and...

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.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders...

Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders...