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“He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.”

— Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, chapter 56

About Lao Tzu

601 BC – 531 BC

Ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally the founder of Taoism. The Tao Te Ching, attributed to him, is among the most translated works in world literature.

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