Some take aways from Lao Tzu:

  • Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom.
  • Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
  • Kindness in words creates confidence.
  • Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
  • Kindness in giving creates love.
  • Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.
  • The wise man is one who knows what he does not know.
  • New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.
  • Learn to follow first, if you ever wish to lead.