Laozi

"Act without doing; work without effort. Think of the small as large and the few as many. Confront the difficult while it is still easy; accomplish the great task by a series of small acts. The Master never reaches for the great; thus she achieves greatness. When she runs into a difficulty, she stops and gives herself to it. She doesn't cling to her own comfort; thus problems are no problem for her."

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Source: Tao Te Ching. Book by Laozi (Ch. 4), 4th century BC.

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Laozi

Laozi

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Laozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher and the founder of Taoism, known for his influential work 'Tao Te Ching', which explores the nature of existence and harmony.

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