One who understands others has knowledge; one who understands himself has wisdom. Mastering others requires force; mastering the self needs strength. - Laozi
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One who understands others has knowledge; one who understands himself has wisdom. Mastering others requires force; mastering the self needs strength.
老子 Lǎozi (c. 6th – 5th century BC) was a Chinese monist philosopher; also called Lao Zi, Lao Tzu, Lao Tse, or Lao Tze. The Tao Te Ching (道德經, Pinyin: Dào Dé Jīng, or Dao De Jing) represents the sole document generally attributed to Laozi.
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.
Go to the people. Live with them, learn from them, love them.
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Therefore the sage puts his own person last, and yet it is found in the foremost place; he treats his person as if it were foreign to him, and yet that person is preserved.