Question

Slide/Quote #2: "A leader is best when people barely know he exists; when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."- Laozi What is the meaning of this quote? Who wrote this quote and what were they like? Which belief system does this quote belong to and why? Do you agree or disagree with the message of the quote? (Explain your answer)

Answer 1

The meaning of the quote is a leader works along side of his or her people. The man who wrote this quote was a Chinese Philosopher by the name of Laozi. The belief system belongs to Taoism due to the nature of the phrase and how they believe in leadership. This quote is quite agreeable because you can not be a good leader without seeing in the eyes of those you lead.