Laozi

The wise have no need to prove their wisdom.

To yield is to be preserved whole.

The path to serenity is through acceptance.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish.

The more you know, the less you understand.

In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all spirit is at ease, the valley is richly supplied.

The greatest good is like water.

Let go of your attachment to outcomes.

The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the state.

The Tao nourishes by not forcing.

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions.

The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists.