How do I know that it is so? By these facts:How do we really know anything? We can read about x or someone can tell us about x, but until we experience x ourselves -- in some way, shape or form -- we can't truly KNOW x. It's just a theory, a bunch of words or ideas.
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~
How do I know that this is so?
Because of this!
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~
How do I know this is so?
With the following:
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~
How do I know this?
I've seen it happen:
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~
That's why elders always try to impart wisdom to the younger generations, but the younger ones rarely come to understand it wholly until they have experienced life for themselves.
I can tell you that this stove is hot, but until you experience the heat for yourself, you probably won't believe me through and through. Once you've burned a hand or finger on the hot stove, you damn well know!
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