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Laozi, also known as Lao Dan, was a renowned ancient Chinese philosopher and the founder of the Taoist school of thought. His birth and death dates are approximately 604 BC to 531 BC. Laozi advocated for顺应自然 (yielding to nature) and the principle of non-action (wu wei), which had a profound impact on Chinese philosophy, culture, and politics.

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Famous Laozi Quotes

“If you never assume importance, you never lose it.”

Ifs Loses Importance Assuming Assumption Never Assume

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“If you want to know me, look inside your heart.”

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“Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear.”

Ifs Remember Nature Activity Cease Restless

Book:Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu

Source: Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu

“If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”

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“There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades everywhere and never becomes exhausted. It may be regarded as the Mother of the Universe. I do not know its name. If I am forced to give It a name, I call it Tao, and I name it as supreme.”

Ifs Knows Giving May Earth Mother Universe Names Heaven Natural Supreme Inherent Exhausted Tao Never Change Heaven And Earth Stand Alone

Book:Tao Tê Ching

Source: Tao Tê Ching

“Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory. - Diane Arbus By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.”

Ifs World Giving Feels Trying Looks Done Winning Results Behinds Victory Edges Winner Let It Go How You Feel

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“Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit, and there won't be any thieves. If these three aren't enough, just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course.”

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“If your virtue is especially radiant, it can be possible to open a pathway to the subtle realm and receive these celestial teachings directly from the immortals.”

Ifs Virtue Teaching Realms Subtle Pathways Celestial Radiant

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“Being satisfied with little, you can gain much. Seeking much you will go astray. The wise heeds this precept. If it could be so with all people!”

People Ifs Littles Philosophy Wise Gains Seeking Satisfied Heed

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“I find good people good And I find bad people good If I am good enough.”

People Ifs Enough Goodness Good Enough Good People Bad People

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“If you practice inaction, nothing will be left undone: For the way to acquire lordship over society is by invariably not interfering.”

Ifs Way Action Left Practice Acquire Interfere Inaction Undone Lordship

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“A violent wind does not outlast the morning; a squall of rain does not outlast the day. Such is the course of Nature. And if Nature herself cannot sustain her efforts long, how much less can man!”

Ifs Men Long Doe Courses Effort Morning Wind Rain Violent Persistence

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“If you want to accord with the Tao, just do your job, then let go.”

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About the Author

Born: 604 BC
Died: 531 BC
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 1313

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道德经Related source material

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The Tao Te Ching, Eighty-one Maxims from the Father of TaoismRelated source material

Daodejing: A Literal-critical TranslationRelated source material

The Book of the Simple Way of Laotze: A New Translation from the Text of the Tao-teh-kingRelated source material

A translation of Lao Tzu's Tao te ching and Wang Pi's commentaryRelated source material

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