Quotes from Tao Te Ching

66 passages from Tao Te Ching, each credited to its author and text. Offered in a spirit of study and reflection.

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Personal Growth

  • Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Patience & Timing

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Personal Growth

  • Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Patience & Timing

  • The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Self-Realization

  • The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Contentment & Gratitude

  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Trust & Faith

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Personal Growth

  • Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Patience & Timing

  • The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Self-Realization

  • The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Contentment & Gratitude

  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Trust & Faith

  • Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Strength & Courage

  • The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching

  • The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Virtue & Righteousness

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Authenticity & Truth

  • The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Service & Giving

  • A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • The best fighter is never angry.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Anger & Emotions

  • Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Mind & Consciousness

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Personal Growth

  • Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Patience & Timing

  • The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Self-Realization

  • The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Contentment & Gratitude

  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Trust & Faith

  • Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Strength & Courage

  • The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching

  • The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Virtue & Righteousness

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Authenticity & Truth

  • The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Service & Giving

  • A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Personal Growth

  • Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Patience & Timing

  • The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Self-Realization

  • The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Contentment & Gratitude

  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Trust & Faith

  • Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Strength & Courage

  • The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching

  • The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Virtue & Righteousness

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Authenticity & Truth

  • The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Service & Giving

  • A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Personal Growth

  • Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Patience & Timing

  • The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

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

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Self-Realization

  • Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Wisdom & Understanding

  • Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

    Lao Tzu · Tao Te Ching · Contentment & Gratitude