Laozi

"All things in nature work silently. They come into being and possess nothing. They fulfill their function and make no claim. All things alike do their work, and then we see them subside. When they have reached their bloom, each returns to its origin. . . . This reversion is an eternal law. To know that law is wisdom."

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Source: Lao Tze's Tao Teh King: The Bible of Taoism.

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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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