Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: 604 BC - 531 BC
Birthday: 604 BC
Death: 531 BC
Heaven and Earth last for ever. Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever? They are unborn, so ever living. The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead. He is detached, thus at one with all. Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.
- Laozi
source: Laozi (1997). “道德经”, Vintage
topic: Heaven, Taoism, Selfless, Detached