By three methods we may learn wisdom: by reflection, which is noblest; by imitation, which is easiest; and by experience, which is the bitterest.
He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.
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Understanding others is valuable, but understanding yourself is illumination. Self-knowledge is the deeper, rarer achievement.
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Ancient Chinese sage, traditionally the author of the Tao Te Ching and the source of Taoist thought.
This line is among the quotes by Lao Tzu that readers return to on wijsheid, drawn from Tao Te Ching — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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