Laozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism, and the author of the Tao Te Ching, who greatly influenced Eastern philosophy and spirituality.
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and writer whose works explored the depths of human psychology and morality, profoundly influencing literature and thought.
Edward Sapir was an American anthropologist and linguist, renowned for his pioneering work in the study of Native American languages and the development of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.