He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.
LT
Lao TzuTao Te Ching, Chapter 56
About Lao Tzu
Ancient Chinese sage traditionally credited with writing the Tao Te Ching. (c. 6th century BC)
More from Lao Tzu
- A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 64
- Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 33, tr. Stephen Mitchell
- A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 17, tr. Witter Bynner
- He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 46
- To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 48
- Governing a large country is like frying a small fish.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 60
More quotes on communication
- Any one can get angry, that is easy... but to do this to the right person, to the right extent, at the right time, with the right motive, and in the right way, that is not for every one, nor is it easy.Aristotle
- There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.Socrates
- The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.Confucius
- If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.Marcus Aurelius
- To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.Sun Tzu
- The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.Voltaire
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