"Nurture the spontaneous peaceful life...." - Quote by Lao Tzu

“The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.”

“A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high rises from level earth; A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.”

“Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings.”

“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”

“While the game of deadlocks and bottle-necks goes on, another more serious game is also being played. It is governed by two axioms. One is that there can be no peace without a general surrender of sovereignty: the other is that no country capable of defending its sovereignty ever surrenders it. If one keeps these axioms in mind one can generally see the relevant facts in international affairs through the smoke-screen with which the newspapers surround them.”

“The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order, they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.”

“In their daily life, all are braver than they know.”

“I am content in my later years. I have kept my good humor and take neither myself nor the next person seriously.”

“If I had it [life] to do all over again, I'd have been a plumber.”