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Ancient World50 quotes
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCKnow the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be defeated. — Sun Tzu · 475 BCNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCBe extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate. — Sun Tzu · 490 BCWhen one is at ease with himself, one is near Tao. — Zhuang Zhou · 221 BCMoral force never dwells in solitude; it will always bring neighbors. — Confucius · 221 BCAll 50 quotes →Song Dynasty1 quote
No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. — Yuanwu Keqin · 1125