Laozi

"True strength is in knowing when not to fight."

"The universe rewards those who move in harmony with its rhythm."

"Imagination is the beginning of all creation."

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

"The Master finds joy in simple things."

"Language is a poor substitute for silence."

"Beauty is found in imperfection and incompleteness."

"The Master teaches by example, not by words."

"In relationships, the least said is often the most understood."

"The warrior who conquers himself is greater than he who conquers armies."

"To fill your cup, you must first empty it."

"The Master's love extends to all beings without preference."

"Success without understanding brings only misery."

"The greatest discoveries come from the greatest confusion."

"To grasp, one must first release."

"The Master's dreams are more real than his waking life."

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

"The wise know that knowing is the beginning of understanding that one knows nothing."

"In every ending is a new beginning."

"The Master laughs at his own foolishness."

"Truth cannot be spoken; it can only be realized."

"The path to enlightenment is the removal of illusions."

"Work that is done with love is never truly work."

"The Master is a mirror reflecting back to others their own nature."

"Patience is not passive; it is active acceptance."

"The greatest gift is the gift of presence."

"To be at peace is to be at home everywhere."

"The Master's heart is as vast as the universe."

"Adventure lies not in distant lands but in the depth of understanding."

"The truly rich have nothing to lose."