If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.
Founder of Taoism
Quoted in collections of his sayings.
c. 6th-4th century BC
Found in 2 providers: gemini,grok
Cross Reference
2 sources
"The sage is not attached to anything, and so he loses nothing."
Humorous"The more prohibitions there are, the poorer the people become. The more sharp weapons the people have, the more troubled the state becomes. The more cunning and skill man possesses, the more peculiar …"
Strange & Unusual"The greatest flaw is to desire more."
Shocking"When the great Tao is lost, there is 'benevolence' and 'righteousness'."
Controversial"The Tao is always nameless. When it is carved, it becomes names. As soon as there are names, know that it is time to stop. Knowing when to stop, one can be free from danger."
Shocking