The Sage manages affairs without doing anything, and spreads doctrines without speaking.
Founder of Taoism
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 2
c. 6th century BCE (approximate)
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"When the government is lazy and careless, the people are unspoiled; when the government is efficient and smart, the people are discontented."
Controversial"He who knows glory, yet keeps to ignominy, is the valley of the world."
Philosophical"When the world has the Tao, the swift horses are used for hauling manure. When the world is without the Tao, war horses are bred in the suburbs."
Controversial"If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest g…"
Humorous"The sage puts his own person last, and yet is found in the foremost place."
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