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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” 
― Lao Tzu
“To attain knowledge, add things everyday. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment” 
― Lao Tzu
“There is no disaster greater than not being content; There is no misfortune greater than being covetous.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Our enemies are not demons, but human beings like ourselves” 
― Lao Tzu
“The best fighter is never angry.” 
― Lao Tzu
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.” 
― Lao Tzu
“the skilful speaker says nothing that can be found fault with or blamed;” 
― Lao Tzu
“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.” 
― Lao Tzu
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” 
 Lao Tzu
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” 
― Lao Tzu
“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.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Act without expectation.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” 
― Lao Tzu
“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” 
― Lao Tzu
“The way of heaven is to help and not harm.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.” 
― Lao Tzu
“When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe.” 
― Lao Tzu
“If you wish to be out front, then act as if you were behind.” 
― Lao Tzu
“Composure is the ruler of instability.” 
― Lao Tzu
Nationality: Chinese 
Born: 571 BC
Died: 531 BC 
Known For: Philosopher Poet, Author and the Founder of Philosophical Taoism.