Quotes by Lao-Tzu

"The supreme excellence is not to win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. The supreme excellence is to subdue the armies of your enemies without even having to fight them."

Lao-Tzu on victory   

"The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world."

Lao-Tzu on victory
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"To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect."

Lao-Tzu on virtue
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"In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it."

Lao-Tzu on water
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"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."

Lao-Tzu on words
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"A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar."

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"To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage."

Lao-Tzu on courage
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"Because of a great love, one is courageous."

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"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength."

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"He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know."

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"If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. (Tao Te Ching)"

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