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Philosophy

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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1. Lao Tzu said:

Reply to rug (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 09:38 PM

Jun 2013

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."

The only Eastern Philosopher I can name aside from Confucius and Buddha is Lao Tzu. I've been trying to read The Art of War by Sun Tzu. IMHO the language barrier is the biggest reason for Western civilizations being less familiar with them.

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Lao Tzu said: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #1

The language is issue is not really relevant. TM99 Jun 2013 #2