What does it mean?
Understanding other people is clever, but understanding yourself is harder and more valuable.
Who said it?
Lao Tzu: Ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism (6th century BC). Source: Tao Te Ching, chapter 33.
More quotes by Lao Tzu
All 4- “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”– Lao Tzu
- “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”– Lao Tzu
- “A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, "We did this ourselves."”– Lao Tzu