Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Stop thinking, and end your problems.
Silence is a source of great strength.
If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.
Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.
Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
Act without expectation.
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
I’m sorry. I know you loved her. It was hard not to.
The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
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.
To attain knowledge, add things everyday. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.
Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.
To a mind that is still the whole universe surrenders.
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.