Lao-Tze

Ancient China
-570 // -490
Philosopher

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Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened
Great acts are made up of small deeds
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
From wonder into wonder existence opens
Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding
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