Laozi

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”

“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.”

“Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear?”

“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.”

“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.”

“He who is contented is rich.”

“The best fighter is never angry.”

“Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained.”

“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish.”

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

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”

“Silence is a source of great strength.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”

“He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.”