“Ist eine Lehre zur Satzung erstarrt, hat sie geendet.”
More from Lao Tzu on Wisdom
“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures.The more he gives to others,the more he has for his own.”
“The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.”
“Silence is a source of Great Strength.”
“To speak little is natural. Therefore a gale does not blow a whole morning nor does a downpour last a whole day.”
“Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.”
“Knowing others is Wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment”
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
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