#Ancient Wisdom

Laozi on the Unfathomable Depth of Sages

Laozi opens by describing exemplary ancient scholars as “subtle, profound, mysterious, and all-pervading,” a sequence that deliberately resists any easy definition. Rather than praising cleverness or fame, he emphasizes...

Antiquity as a Guide for Today’s Way

Laozi’s counsel begins with a simple but demanding practice: “hold fast” to antiquity, not as nostalgia, but as orientation. The phrase suggests continuity—an insistence that what is oldest can still point the direction...

Seek the Wisdom of the Ages, but Look at the World Through the Eyes of a Child - Ron Wild

This quote encourages a balance between acquiring wisdom from history and maintaining a fresh, curious outlook. While learning from the past is essential, embracing a childlike wonder allows for new discoveries and persp...