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Originally Posted by Billi
Found this one this morning in my mail, maybe someone can come up with the proper English translation:
Güte in den Worten erzeugt Vertrauen
Güte beim Denken erzeugt Tiefe
Güte beim Schenken erzeugt Liebe.
Laotse
Goodness in words generates trust,
Goodness in thinking generates depth,
Goodness in giving generates love.
Laotse
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It's Chapter 38 from the "Tao Te Ching" of Lau Tzu (or Laotse, Lo-shi, or several other translations of the concept "Wise older person." It's generally believed NOT to be one person.)
I have roughly 14 different translations of this work (which is also called "Dao De Ching," "Dao De Qing," and about 6 other groups of sound.) And in keeping with THAT, the various translations of Chapter 38 that I have number 14 as well.
Most do NOT sum it all up as clearly as yours...
(Isn't it nice to have a Taoist in the house!
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Stitchawl