Tao Te Ching
Imhotep
2650 – 2600 BCE
First Western architect, engineer and physician
Considered the first architect, engineer and physician of early Western history, Imhotep invented tools, made great sculptures, and built the first Egyptian pyramids. High Priest, Chancellor, Chief Doctor and Carpenter; he was also revered as a poet and philosopher and was one of the few figures in history born a commoner and deified after his death. "Father of Medicine,” formulator of wise sayings, patron saint of scribes; his legacy and influence helped form the beginnings of ancient Greek culture. His fame continues in modern times disguised in movies, TV shows, comics and video games.
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Quotes by Imhotep (4 quotes)
“Death is only the beginning...”
Chapters:
24. Unnecessary Baggage
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“People were so consumed by their fears and ambitions, their desires. They were so busy planning and plotting their lives that they failed to live them.”
Chapters:
34. An Unmoored Boat
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“They lived at a slower tempo and if they were aware of time, it was in the sense that its passage formed a hazy backdrop to their life. It was a measure, not a master.”
Chapters:
40. Returning
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“When the words come from within, when you are freeing an idea, then the words are powerful. They give life to the thought. They can ignite a fire in another person’s mind.”
Chapters:
2. The Wordless Teachings
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Quotes about Imhotep (1 quotes)
“The first real person in known history is not a conqueror or a king but an artist and a scientist — Imhotep, physician, architect and chief adviser of King Zoser”
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