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Quote of the Day by Zhuangzi: "The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be..."- Proverb of the day: 'When the mantis hunts the locust, he forgets...' Life lessons from inspirational proverb on tunnel vision, immediate desires, looming threats and bigger picture
- Quote of the Day by Zhuangzi: "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly"
- Quote of the Day by Diogenes: "Those who have virtuous wives are happy; those who have vicious ones become..."Quote of the day: In our modern world, the insights of ancient philosopher Diogenes about marriage still hold weight. A harmonious union ca...19 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- Chinese proverb of the day by Taoist philosopher Zhuang Zhou: 'A straight tree is cut down for lumber, while the twisted tree lives on, untouched and free.' Ancient Taoist idea explains how being a misfit can sometimes protect your freedomThis Chinese proverb of the day, attributed to Zhuang Zhou uses the image of a straight and a twisted tree to explain a deeper truth about ...30 Apr, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- Quote of the Day: Wisdom from Zhuangzi - 'The right way to go easy is to forget the right way, and forget that the going is easy.”The quote "Easy is right" suggests aligning actions with internal harmony rather than forcing effort. It advocates for a natural flow, wher...30 Mar, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Chinese philosopher Mencius, ‘A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is…’ and why shameful doesn’t mean shamelessMencius challenged the common fear of shame, arguing that its absence is the true danger. He proposed shame as a vital moral guide, acting ...21 Mar, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by legendary Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu: ‘A leader is best when people barely know he exists; when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say…’Effective leaders are often unseen, guiding teams to achieve goals. Their success lies in empowering others, fostering a sense of ownership...08 Mar, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi: ‘Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free…’Quote of the day: In a culture that often prizes certainty, control and relentless striving, Zhuangzi’s insight is profoundly countercultur...20 Feb, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Zhuangzi: “Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?”Ancient Chinese thinker Zhuangzi championed a philosophy of letting go of words and labels. He believed true understanding comes from direc...12 Jan, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
- Meet Kitagawa, Robson & Yaghi - trio that bagged Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal–organic frameworksSusumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOF...08 Oct, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
- There's nothing less real than realityReal is really difficult to pin down. Take the act of reading this page of The Economic Times for example. There's something so rock solid ...07 Apr, 2009, 03.10 AM IST
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