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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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Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

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Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

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Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.

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Because of a great love, one is courageous

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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

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Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.

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The Way to do is to be.

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Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.

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Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect

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Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

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Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.

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If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.

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When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad.

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He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

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There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.

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The further one goes, the less one knows.

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If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.

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Men are born soft and supple; dead they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry.

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To know that you do not know is the best.

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Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here.

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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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