Quotes on Tao Te Ching Leadership

When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.

See simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little things

In dwelling, live close to the ground._x000D_ _x000D_ In thinking, keep to the simple._x000D_ _x000D_ In conflict, be fair and generous._x000D_ _x000D_ In governing, don't try to control._x000D_ _x000D_ In work, do what you enjoy._x000D_ _x000D_ In family life, be completely present.

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Shape clay into a vessel; _x000D_ _x000D_ It is the space within that makes it useful. _x000D_ _x000D_ Cut doors and windows for a room; _x000D_ _x000D_ It is the holes which make it useful. _x000D_ _x000D_ Therefore benefit comes from what is there; _x000D_ _x000D_ Usefulness from what is not there.

I am good to people who are good. I am also good to people who are not good. Because Virtue is goodness.

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

Without going outside, you may know the whole world, without looking through the window, you may see the ways of heaven. The farther you go, the less you know. Thus the sage knows without traveling; he sees without looking; he works without doing.

Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

Creating without claiming, Doing without taking credit, Guiding without interfering, This is Primal Virtue.

The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. The unnamable is the eternally real. Naming is the origin of all particular things. Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations. Yet mystery and manifestations arise from the same source. This source is called darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

A foolish man is always doing, Yet much remains to be done.

A great nation is like a great man:When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.Having realized it, he admits it.Having admitted it, he corrects it.He considers those who point out his faultsas his most benevolent teachers.He thinks of his enemyas the shadow that he himself casts.

In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy.

The truth often sounds paradoxical.

Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.