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
The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself but does not hold himself in high esteem
Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear; and the next they revile. When they do not command the people's faith, some will lose faith in them, and then they resort to oaths! But of the best when their task is accomplished, their work done, the people all remark, ''We have done it ourselves.''
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.
By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever
Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say ""We have done this ourselves"".
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
The softest things in the world to overcome the hardest things in the world.
The Way of Heaven does not compete, and yet it skillfully achieves victory.
The Way is empty yet use will not drain it.
The sage does not hoard. Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.