Because of their beliefs, "Taoists always do what is required by events and their context, but they only do what is required, no more" (BBC). This shows that because of their belief, Taoist politicians and leaders will always try to do what is right for everyone. Although Taoism is a religion, it does not have a God figure like other religions, although some religious Taoists worship Laozi as the founder of Taoism as well as other deities in Chinese folklore. This makes Taoism unique in that it has no other worldly leader other than a power that is said to be in all things and to keep all things in harmony. Taoism has books that contain the teachings of Taoism such as the Tao Te Ching. The Tao Te Ching is considered the most influential Taoist text and its origin is attributed to Laozi who is said to have written it. The true origins of the Tao Te Ching are not known with certainty, but the first version of the text has been found and dates back to the end of the 4th century BC. The text begins
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