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Many centuries ago, Lao Tzu spoke of the four cardinal virtues, teaching that when we practice them as a way of life, we come to know the truth of the universe.
Little is truly known about the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the guiding figure in Daoism. He is said to have been a record keeper in the court of the central Chinese Zhou Dynasty in the 6th century BCE, and an older contemporary of Confucius.
The beliefs associated with Taoism date back to the 16th century BCE, though it is generally accepted that the formal tradition of what is now regarded as both a religion and a philosophy called Taoism emerged in the 5th century BCE.
The "Tao de Cheng," has come into special need for me in the past few weeks, as I went through the uncomfortable process of realizing that I needed to break up with someone. Then I had to follow through on doing it.
Within Lao Tzu’s Tao-Teh-Ching and Machiavelli’s The Prince, there are similar notions concerning how a ruler should maintain order and how he/she can be an effective leader.
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