30 quotes in French of lao tzu
Inspirational Quotes:
1. “Le chemin mille lieues commence par un pas.” (The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.)
2. “Le sage se contente de ce qu’il a.” (The wise man is content with what he has.)
3. “La plus grande richesse est le contentement.” (The greatest wealth is contentment.)
4. “Les mots peuvent être doux comme le miel, mais ils peuvent aussi être tranchants comme une épée.” (Words can be as sweet as honey, but they can also be as sharp as a sword.)
5. “La vie est un voyage, pas une destination.” (Life is a journey, not a destination.)
Quotes on Nature and Harmony:
6. “Le ciel et la terre durent éternellement, car ils ne vivent pas pour eux-mêmes.” (Heaven and earth endure forever because they do not live for themselves.)
7. “L’eau est douce et faible, mais elle peut éroder la pierre la plus dure.” (Water is soft and weak, but it can erode the hardest stone.)
8. “Le vent est fort et puissant, mais il ne peut déplacer une montagne.” (The wind is strong and powerful, but it cannot move a mountain.)
9. “La nature est l’enseignante parfaite.” (Nature is the perfect teacher.)
10. “L’harmonie est la clé du bonheur.” (Harmony is the key to happiness.)
Quotes on Virtue and Wisdom:
11. “Le véritable sage ne fait pas l’étalage de sa sagesse.” (The true sage does not flaunt his wisdom.)
12. “La vertu est sa propre récompense.” (Virtue is its own reward.)
13. “La connaissance vient de l’expérience.” (Knowledge comes from experience.)
14. “La compassion est la plus haute forme d’intelligence.” (Compassion is the highest form of intelligence.)
15. “La simplicité est la clé de la vraie richesse.” (Simplicity is the key to true wealth.)
Quotes on the Dao (The Way):
16. “Le Dao est la source de toutes choses.” (The Dao is the source of all things.)
17. “Le Dao est insaisissable et insondable.” (The Dao is elusive and unfathomable.)
18. “Le Dao est toujours présent, mais il n’est jamais statique.” (The Dao is always present, but it is never static.)
19. “Le Dao est la voie de la nature.” (The Dao is the way of nature.)
20. “Le Dao est la voie de l’univers.” (The Dao is the way of the universe.)
Quotes on Leadership and Governance:
21. “Le meilleur leader est celui qui gouverne le moins.” (The best leader is the one who governs the least.)
22. “Un leader sage veille au bien-être de son peuple.” (A wise leader looks after the well-being of his people.)
23. “La force vient de la souplesse.” (Strength comes from flexibility.)
24. “La vraie puissance est celle qui est cachée.” (True power is that which is hidden.)
25. “La justice est la base de tout bon gouvernement.” (Justice is the foundation of all good government.)
Quotes on the Importance of Letting Go:
26. “Laisser aller est la clé de la liberté.” (Letting go is the key to freedom.)
27. “L’attachement conduit à la souffrance.” (Attachment leads to suffering.)
28. “Le vide est la plénitude.” (Emptiness is fullness.)
29. “Le non-faire est le plus haut art.” (Non-doing is the highest art.)
30. “La vie est un cycle sans fin de naissance, de mort et de renaissance.” (Life is an endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.)