Lao Tzu

Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

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

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Nature is not human hearted.