About Lao Tzu

Ancient Chinese sage traditionally credited with writing the Tao Te Ching. (c. 6th century BC)

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More from Lao Tzu

• A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 64
• Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 33, tr. Stephen Mitchell
• A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 17, tr. Witter Bynner
• To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 48
• He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 56
• Governing a large country is like frying a small fish.Tao Te Ching, Chapter 60

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• We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.Warren Buffett
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• It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.Warren Buffett

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