Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
. . . Intelligence is not the same thing as wisdom.
Laozi
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Laozi
Archivist
Philosopher
Writer
Lao-tze
Lao Tzu
Lao-tzu
Lao-tsu
Li Er
Laotze
Intelligence
Wisdom
Thing
More quotes by Laozi
Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.
Laozi
A journey of a thousand leagues begins beneath one's feet.
Laozi
Much knowledge will corrupt the heart,/When partly understood,/And so the people grow too smart,/But neither wise nor good.
Laozi
No disaster is worse than being discontented.
Laozi
We desire to understand the world by giving names to the things we see, but these things are only the effects of something subtle.
Laozi
Knowing others is wisdom Knowing the self is enlightenment Mastering others requires force Mastering the self needs strength.
Laozi
To produce things and to rear them, To produce, but not to take possession of them, To act, but not to rely on one's own ability, To lead them, but not to master them - This is called profound and secret virtue.
Laozi
Without going outside, you may know the whole world!
Laozi
He who regards many things easy will find many difficulties. Therefore the sage regards things difficult, and consequently never has difficulties.
Laozi
A good mooring needs no knot, still no one can untie it.
Laozi
The Tao is told is not the Tao.
Laozi
That which is achieved the most, still has the whole of its future yet to be achieved.
Laozi
A good person is the bad person's teacher. A bad person is the good person's task.
Laozi
If the majority doesn't laugh at you, beware that you must be saying something wrong. When the majority thinks you are a fool, only then is there some possibility of you being a wise man.
Laozi
Learn to lead in a nourishing manner. Learn to lead without being possessive. Learn to be helpful without taking the credit. Learn to lead without coercion.
Laozi
A terrace nine stories high begins with a pile of earth.
Laozi
Not valuing wealth prevents theft.
Laozi
Thorn bushes grow where armies have camped.
Laozi
Bend and you will be straight.
Laozi
Other people are occupied, I alone am unwilling, like the outcast.
Laozi