Laozi

"The Master has no possessions, therefore loses nothing."

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

"To understand the immeasurable, use the immeasurable."

"Your body is the universe in miniature."

"Heaven and earth last forever. Why do they last forever? Because they do not live for themselves."

"Knowing how to yield is strength."

"The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering."

"Rushing toward a goal is a subliminal form of violence."

"In the end, strength lies in letting go."

"Give up sainthood, renounce wisdom, and it is a hundred times better for everyone."

"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe."

"The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror."

"Act without doing; work without effort."

"Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires."

"Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace."

"Stop thinking, and end your problems."

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

"Great steps are not taken by leaps."

"The snow in winter teaches silence; the spring wind teaches action."

"A journey of a thousand miles starts beneath one's feet."

"The winding path often leads to truth."

"Whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life."

"In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired."

"To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them."

"By letting it go, it all gets done."

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."

"The supreme art is to break resistance without appearing to meet it."

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

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

"If you're not failing, you're not pushing your limits."