Quotes

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;

All influence is immoral—immoral from the scientific point of view.

A man cannot any whither retire better than to his own soul;

That which is not good for the bee-hive, cannot be good for the bee.

life is short; we must endeavour to gain the present time with best discretion and justice.

The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.

If it be not fitting, do it not. If it be not true, speak it not.

When, therefore, anyone provokes you, be assured that it is your own opinion which provokes you.

Be not elated at any excellence not your own.

Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things.

There are things which are within our power, and there are things which are beyond our power.

no calamity greater than to be discontented with one's lot;

He who knows (the Tao) does not (care to) speak (about it); he who is (ever ready to) speak about it does not know it.

Clay is fashioned into vessels; but it is on their empty hollowness, that their use depends.

He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;

He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent.

The highest excellence is like (that of) water.

Diligence is the mother of good luck,