“Those who know do not talk
Those who talk do not know
Keep your mouth closed
Guard your senses
Temper your sharpness
Simplify your problems
Mask your brightness
Be at one with the dust of the earth
This is primal union.
One who has achieved this state
Is unconcerned with friends and enemies
With good and harm, with honor and disgrace
This is therefore the highest state of humanity.”
– Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching
I find that my time in nature is when I do the most introspection. Thanks for your comment, Donna 🙂
This is thought provoking. Taking time for introspection I realize that I chatter too much. Better to listen etc. as the quote says.
Seems we both share in the enjoyment of pondering over ancient musings…
Wonderful, timeley quote.
DSD