Quotes by Lao Tzu

“Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.””

“The best fighter is never angry.””

“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.””

“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.””

“A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live.””

“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.””

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

“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.””

“At the center of your beingyou have the answer;you know who you areand you know what you want.””

“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.””

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

“The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.””