Laozi

"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao."

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

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

"When nothing is done, nothing remains undone."

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

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

"If you realize that all things are impermanent, you will be less troubled."

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

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

"Health is the greatest wealth."

"Simplicity, patience, compassion are your greatest treasures."

"Silence is a source of great strength."

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

"The more you have, the more you are occupied; the less you have, the less you are burdened."

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small."

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

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

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength."

"Kindness is the foundation for virtue."

"The supreme good is like water, which nourishes all things without trying to."

"Why do I have ten thousand treasures? Because I have learned to let them go."

"Wood is formed in the burning of flame, but a great tree is set afire only with difficulty."

"Forget everything and attend to this moment."

"The usefulness of a pot comes from its emptiness."

"To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day."

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

"The snow in winter is the sleep of plants."

"Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself."

"Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner."

"Let your mind become clear, like still water."