If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from be…

Laozi
972 citations
If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.
Humanity
12

More Author Quotes

When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad. Being and non-being create each other. Difficult and easy support eac … ▶
The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.
The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.
The valley spirit never dies. It is called the mystical female. ✨ Laozi, Bi Wang, Paul J. Lin (1977). A translation of Lao Tzu's Tao te ching and Wang Pi's commentary, Univ of Michigan Center for chi … ▶
The forceful and violent will not die from natural causes.

If the sage wants to stand above people, he must speak to them from below. If he wants to lead people, he must follow them from behind.

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes