Thursday, September 24, 2026
Here are timeless quotes attributed to Laozi (Lao Tzu), traditionally credited as the author of the Tao Te Ching:
🌿 On Simplicity & Wisdom
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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
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“Silence is a source of great strength.”
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“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”
🌊 On Flow & Letting Go
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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
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“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock.”
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“The soft overcomes the hard; the gentle overcomes the rigid.”
🧘 On Leadership
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“A leader is best when people barely know he exists.”
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“To lead people, walk behind them.”
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“When the best leader’s work is done, the people say, ‘We did it ourselves.’”
🌌 On Self-Knowledge
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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.”
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“He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.”
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“Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”
— by Laozi
