Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
Tao Te Ching

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Lao Tzu
6th century BCE · Chinese

Ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, author of the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoism.

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