Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
LT Lao TzuPhilosopher · 6th c. BCEWhat this quote means
Nature accomplishes everything without rushing. There is a quiet power in unhurried, steady effort that frantic busyness can never match.
Context
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 calm — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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