Quote
βHe who knows (the Tao) does not (care to) speak (about it); he who is (ever ready to) speak about it does not know it.
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What does this quotation mean?
This compressed contrast values quiet understanding; it is not a literal test for whether every speaker has knowledge.
Sources and attribution
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Source: The Tao Teh King , Chapter 56
Edition: James Legge translation Β· Translated by James Legge
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