intuitive understanding

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

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
Lao Tzu

The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
Lao Tzu

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.
Lao Tzu

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
Lao Tzu

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.
Lao Tzu

When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.
Lao Tzu

To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.
Lao Tzu

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
Lao Tzu

Nature is not human hearted.
Lao Tzu

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder.
Lao Tzu

The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
Lao Tzu

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
Lao Tzu

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
Lao Tzu

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
Lao Tzu

Because of a great love, one is courageous.
Lao Tzu

To lead people walk behind them.
Lao Tzu

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.
Lao Tzu

Be the chief but never the lord.
Lao Tzu

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

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
Lao Tzu

Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
Lao Tzu

He who knows himself is enlightened.
Lao Tzu

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

He who is contented is rich.
Lao Tzu

From caring comes courage.
Lao Tzu