Lao Tzu

"Do the difficult things while they are easy."

"Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they must pass themselves."

"Wood is twisted by nature but used for many purposes."

"Thirty spokes unite in one hub."

"True mastery can be gained by letting things go their own way."

"Happiness is the absence of striving."

"Do not seek the because; in itself it is meaningless."

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

"The Master observes the world but trusts his inner vision."

"Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still."

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

"To understand others is to have knowledge; to understand yourself is true insight."

"The way that can be walked is not the eternal Way."

"As it has always been, the secret to a full life is to live as if you don't need the money."

"If you do not expect the unexpected you will not find it."

"True immortality is living in the hearts of those you love."

"Seek and you will not find. Empty yourself and you will be filled."

"The best policy is to profit when you can."

"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury."

"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will realize that for you the world is transformed."

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

"When you are at peace with yourself, you are at peace with the world."

"Control your appetites, lest they control you."

"The nature of the Tao is that it recedes when pursued."

"Every setback is a setup for a comeback."

"What we resist persists; what we accept transforms."

"All conflict is a sign of being not aligned with your essence."

"The Master doesn't give people orders, but awakens their own wisdom."

"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion."

"Greed is always punished."