LaoTzu, Tao Te Ching Quotes

A collection of quotes by LaoTzu, Tao Te Ching.

Lao Tzu, believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE, is the legendary figure behind the Tao Te Ching, a fundamental text of Taoism. Little is known about his life, and much of it is shrouded in myth and legend. Lao Tzu is said to have been a philosopher and a sage, who retreated from society and sought harmony with nature. He is considered the founder of Taoism, a philosophy emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao, the natural way of the universe. The Tao Te Ching, attributed to Lao Tzu, is a profound collection of wisdom and teachings on the Tao.