"Silence is a source of great strength."
Source not yet traced to a specific passage, so treat the exact wording as unverified. See disputed and misattributed quotes.
Not a Stoic. Lao Tzu is classed as Contemplative & Other: Voices from outside the Greco-Roman tradition, included here for reflection. These are not Stoic in origin.
More quotes from Lao Tzu
- "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
- "He who knows what is enough will always have enough."
- "Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow."
- "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened."
- "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."