Lao Tzu

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

#realization

A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#death #inspirational #life #moral-courage #real-life

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#self-awareness #self-discovery #discovery

Stop thinking, and end your problems. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#problems

Silence is a source of great strength. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#great #silence #source #strength

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#creates #giving #kindness #love #thinking

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#envy #greed #illusions #selfishness #simplicity

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#heard #soul #universe

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#bathe #be yourself #goose #itself #make

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

— Lao Tzu

#philosophy #proverb #philosophy