Lao Tzu

"To return to simplicity, one must release complexity."

"The sage is not proud; therefore he is truly great."

"All things arise from the Tao; all things return to the Tao."

"The Master knows contentment; therefore he is never dissatisfied."

"To understand the world, understand yourself."

"The Tao is like a well: used but never depleted."

"Perfect action occurs without effort."

"The Master's tongue is at rest; his eyes are active."

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes."

"The journey inward is the greatest adventure."

"What is rigid cannot be bent; what is flexible cannot be broken."

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

"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."

"Do you have the patience to wait till the mud settles and the water is clear?"

"The usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness."

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom."

"The softest thing in the world overcomes the hardest."

"When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and evil appear."

"Simplicity, patience, compassion—these three are your greatest treasures."

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

"Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know."

"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."

"When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be."

"The real way is not a path, but an understanding."

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

"Respond to anger with indifference, not retaliation."

"The valley spirit never dies; it is the woman of the mystery."

"If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place."

"Accept what cannot be changed; change what can be changed."