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Lao Tzu

571 BC - 471 BC

Chinese Philosopher

Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and the legendary founder of Taoism. Traditionally said to have lived in the 6th century BCE as a royal archivist for the Zhou court, he is credited with writing the foundational text of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching.

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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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By letting go it all gets done.

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Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

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He is free from self- display, and therefore he shines.

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Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.

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To see things in the seed, that is genius.

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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

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Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?

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All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

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To attain knowledge, add things everyday. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.

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Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force.

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When goodness is lost there is morality.

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As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.

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What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.

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Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

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When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.

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New Beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.

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One accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

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Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose.

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Lao Tzu’s foundational legacy is anchored by the Tao Te Ching, a premier philosophical masterpiece outlining the concept of the Tao and the virtue of effortless action (wu wei). His teachings are further expanded in the Hua Hu Ching, a text detailing the transformation of ego and the path to ultimate spiritual liberation. In the Wen-Tzu, his classic dialogues serve as a practical guide to governance and alignment with natural laws. His esoteric and mystical philosophy is preserved in the Ching Chang Ching (Classic of Purity), while the Qingjing Jing outlines the essential practices for cultivating inner stillness, clarity, and harmony with the universe.

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