Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Laoziwas an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, and as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. Although a legendary figure, he is usually dated to around the 6th century BC and reckoned a contemporary of Confucius, but some historians contend that he actually lived during the Warring States period of the 5th or 4th century BC. A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say ""We have done this ourselves"".
The farther you go, the less you know
A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him.
When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.
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.'
When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
Great acts are made up of small deeds.
Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
There was something undifferentiated and yet complete, which existed before Heaven and Earth. Soundless and formless, it depends on nothing and does not change. It operates everywhere and is free from danger. It may be considered the mother of the universe. I do not know its name; I call it Tao.
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.