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
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.
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them #NAME?forward in whatever way they like.
A thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.
Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness.
A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him.
The softest things in the world to overcome the hardest things in the world.
Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; And shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets his heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he is automatically involved in fear of losing his status.
The Way is empty yet use will not drain it.
If you keep feeling a point that has been sharpened, the point cannot long preserve its sharpness.