"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows."
The Less One Knows
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Knowledge
Does Not Know
"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty."
Knowing Internal Peace
"One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others."
The Whole World Acts Like a Screen
"Always remember, the whole world acts like a screen, and you go on projecting yourself. Whatsoever you say about others, says more about you. It does not say anything about others; because how can you know others? — you don’t even know yourself."
Change Direction
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
The Great Way
"If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants."
He Who Obtains Has Little
"He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much."
Enlightened
"He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened."
No Limited Dimensions
"For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions."
Covered With All Kinds of Bullshit
"Every child in its innocence knows, and every child goes astray because of so much knowledge being poured in by the parents, by the priests, by the teachers. Soon the child's innocence is completely covered with all kinds of bullshit."