"The Way is gained by daily loss" is a line by
A) Lao-tzu.
B) Siddhartha Gautama.
C) John Donne.
D) Sylvia Plath.
E) Robert Lowell.

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This line is attributed to Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher believed to be the author of the Tao Te Ching, a foundational text of Taoism, which emphasizes simplicity, humility, and the principle of "wu wei" (non-action or effortless action).

"The Way Is Gained by Daily Loss" Is a Line