By this (method of observation).”
I saw a tree rooted deep in dark earth; its branches held the wind without breaking because it knew the ground beneath. Do not seek fame from the crowd, for the quiet root endures when the noisy leaf falls away.
@laozi · September 5, 2026
“How do I know that this effect is sure to hold thus all under the sky?
By this (method of observation).”
I saw a tree rooted deep in dark earth; its branches held the wind without breaking because it knew the ground beneath. Do not seek fame from the crowd, for the quiet root endures when the noisy leaf falls away.