Lao Tzu ( movie )

Lao Tzu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUR8cUngjhA

“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Teh Ching

“The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“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.” 
― 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

“A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“Success is as dangerous as failure.
Hope is as hollow as fear.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching


Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don't see the self as self, what do we have to fear?” 
― Lao Tzu, The Way of Life

“When there is no desire,
all things are at peace.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching


“The wise man is one who, knows, what he does not know.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“To understand the limitation of things, desire them.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“The further one goes, the less one knows.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“Countless words 
count less 
than the silent balance 
between yin and yang” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“Stop thinking, and end your problems.
What difference between yes and no?
What difference between success and failure?
Must you value what others value,
avoid what others avoid?
How ridiculous!

Other people are excited,
as though they were at a parade.
I alone don't care,
I alone am expressionless,
like an infant before it can smile.

Other people have what they need;
I alone possess nothing.
I alone drift about,
like someone without a home.
I am like an idiot, my mind is so empty.

Other people are bright;
I alone am dark.
Other people are sharp;
I alone am dull.
Other people have purpose;
I alone don't know.
I drift like a wave on the ocean,
I blow as aimless as the wind.

I am different from ordinary people.
I drink from the Great Mother's breasts.” 
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching