Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
Laoziwas an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, and as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. Although a legendary figure, he is usually dated to around the 6th century BC and reckoned a contemporary of Confucius, but some historians contend that he actually lived during the Warring States period of the 5th or 4th century BC. A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
The well-run group is not a battlefield of egos.
Acting without design, occupying oneself without making a business of it, finding the great in what is small and the many in the few, repaying injury with kindness, effecting difficult things while they are easy, and managing great things in their be
The more laws are enacted and taxes assessed, the greater the number of lawbreakers and tax evaders
The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.
Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that is, don't turn it so often in the pan that it disintegrates
Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
Know they thyself, presume not God to scan. The proper study of mankind is man.
He who possess virtue in abundance may be compared to an infant
He who knows others is learned; he who knows himself is wise.
He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.
He who knows he has enough is rich.
He who accounts all things easy will have many difficulties