Laozi

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Biography : Chinese philosopher, founder of philosophical Taoism (6th–5th century BCE).
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
China

China

Laozi - Quotes

Responsible one is not only for what you do but also for what it does not.
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responsibility

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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travel

The farther you go, the less you know.
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knowledge

He who does not trust enough, will not be trusted.
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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.
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success

Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
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He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.
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to know

Silence is the great revelation.
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silence

Without the laughter, there would be no Tao.
Laozi - Tao Te Ching

laughter

There is nothing softer and weaker than water,
And yet there is nothing better for attacking hard and strong things.
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water