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
To perceive things in the germ is intelligence
One who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them -- that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
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One may know the world without going out of doors
Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being what it is.
Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.
All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
To see things in the seed, that is genius.
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.