Born Around 604 B.C.
Died Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC
Era Ancient philosophy
Was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, and best known as the author of the Tao Te Ching. His association with the Tao Te Ching has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (also spelled "Daoism").

~"If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you"

~"Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment." 

~"Stop leaving and you will arrive. Stop searching and you will see. Stop running away and you will be found."

~"Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success."

~Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

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