Control Quotes
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Exercising authority over others differs from governing your own reactions and desires. The saying gives special value to self-command.
Key takeaway:
Develop self-control alongside any authority you hold.
Origin of the quote
Modern paraphrase of Tao Te Ching, Chapter 33.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe underlying distinction is traceable, but the full posted sentence was not tied to a named translation. It should be labelled a paraphrase.
