Quoted By:
Ancient China:
fl. 6th century BC (disputed): Lao Tzu
>"The female always uses stillness to conquer the male. By using stillness, she becomes lower-than (inferior)." —The Tao Te Ching, Chapter 61
551–479 BC: Confucius
>"Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly with them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it."