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Lao Tzu Quotes
Short Bio:
Lao Tzu was born in Henan province of China in the 6th century BC. He was a philosopher and poet who is largely respected as a religious deity. He is the founder of Taoism and the accepted author of the Tao te ching.
More Notable Quotes:
"When the student is ready the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready… The teacher will disappear.
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
"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.
"When men lost their understanding of the Tao, intelligence came along, bringing hypocrisy with it.
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists.
"A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day.
"The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.
"I do not concern myself with gods and spirits either good or evil nor do I serve any.
"The Wise Man is square but not sharp, honest but not not malign, straight but not severe, bright but not dazzling.
"With few there is attainment. With much there is confusion.
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