Lao Tzu was a Chinese philosopher and the author of the Tao Te Ching, a foundational text of Taoism. He is known for his teachings on personal and spiritual development, leadership, and governance.
Taoism and the Tao:
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
"The Tao is like a well: used but never used up. It is like the eternal void: filled with infinite possibilities."
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
"The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own."
Personal growth and self-discovery:
"Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment."
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."
"At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want."
"He who knows others is learned; he who knows himself is wise."
"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."
Leadership and governance:
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
"The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'"
"Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it."
"The wise leader is not one who imposes his will on others, but rather one who teaches them to follow their own inner guidance."
"A leader who governs with integrity, his people will follow him with trust and loyalty."
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