' Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching '...

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching .......................................... “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” ............................................. “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” ― Lao Tsu, Tao Teh Ching ............................................... “When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching ............................................ “The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching ................................................ “A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching ................................................ “Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching