Quote of Laozi - Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself...
Biography - Laozi:
Chinese philosopher, founder of philosophical Taoism (6th–5th century BCE).
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about wisdom:
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Quotes about others:
Article IV – Liberty consists of doing anything which does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of each man has only those borders which assure other members of the society the enjoyment of these same rights. These borders can be determined only by the law.
Quotes about oneself:
Laozi also said...
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