He who knows does not speak.
He who speaks does not know.
Lao-tzu (604?-531? BC) Chinese philosopher, poet [also Lao-tse, Laozi]
Tao-te Ching, ch. 56 [tr. Wing-Tsit Chan]
Added on 6-Apr-17 | Last updated 6-Apr-17
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Topics: ignorance, knowledge, prattle, silence, speech, wisdom
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