More quotes by Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

"The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth."
"Knowing others is intelligence;knowing yourself is true wisdom.Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."
"Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil."
"If you understand others you are smart.If you understand yourself you are illuminated.If you overcome others you are powerful.If you overcome yourself you have strength.If you know how to be satisfied you are rich.If you can act with vigor, you have a will.If you don't lose your objectives you can be long-lasting.If you die without loss, you are eternal."
"If you try to change it, you will ruin it. Try to hold it, and you will lose it."