Who said “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is…”?

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Lao-Tzu. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.”
— Lao-Tzu
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Lao-Tzu (n.d.). Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33960-knowing-others-is-intelligence-knowing-yourself-is-true/

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Lao-Tzu. “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33960-knowing-others-is-intelligence-knowing-yourself-is-true/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lao-Tzu. “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33960-knowing-others-is-intelligence-knowing-yourself-is-true/.

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