Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: 604 BC - 531 BC
Birthday: 604 BC
Death: 531 BC
Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring, one can see the manifestations. These two spring from the same source but differ in name; this appears as darkness. Darkness within darkness. The gate to all mystery.
- Laozi
source: Laozi, Philip J. Ivanhoe (2003). “The Daodejing of Laozi”, p.106, Hackett Publishing
topic: Spring, Names, Darkness Within, Tao Ching