10 More Profound Philosophy and Self Quotes You’ve Probably Never Heard
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”
Lao-tzu
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
Lao-tzu
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, “We did this ourselves.”
Lao-tzu
“To attain knowledge, add things everyday. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.”
Lao-tzu
“The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep.”
Zhuangzi
“Words exist because of meaning. Once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?”
Zhuangzi
“Only he who has no use for the empire is fit to be entrusted with it.”
Zhuangzi
“Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it.”
Zhuangzi
“We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening.”
Zhuangzi