When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.

Quote by Lao Tzu

Topics: Truth Quotes

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...

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest...

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest...

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 scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a...

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a...

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

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...

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.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others;...

Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others;...

Before healing others, heal yourself

Before healing others, heal yourself

Leadership has been defined as the ability to hide your panic from others

Leadership has been defined as the ability to hide your panic from others

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

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

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

From wonder into wonder existence opens.

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,...

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before...

One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before...