Line by Line - Verse 47, Line 4

Therefore the sages got their knowledge without traveling;
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~

Thus the sage knows without traveling;
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~

Therefore the sage
Knows without going
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~

The Masters don't wander around
They know.
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~

In order to get a bearing for how others think, act and feel, the first order of business is to understand these variables within ourselves. If we can't unlock the puzzle of our selves, how on earth can we expect to understand or identify with anyone else?

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