Who said "The softest word finds an ear willing to listen."?

This quote is attributed to Laozi.

The softest word finds an ear willing to listen. - Laozi

"The softest word finds an ear willing to listen."

Laozi

Philosopher Chinese 604–531

"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao."

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"When nothing is done, nothing remains undone."