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
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.
Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.
Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
To see things in the seed, that is genius.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
All things in the world come from being. And being comes from non-being.
Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere.
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.
When armies are mobilized and issues joined, the man who is sorry over the fact will win