(Paraphrased translation)1
”The world may be known
without leaving the house;
The Way may be seen
apart from the windows.
The further you go,
The less you know.”
More cryptic2?
Ibam ibi, feci id.
Different version?
Without going outside his door, one understands (all that takes place) under the sky; without looking out from his window, one sees the Tao of Heaven. The farther that one goes out (from himself), the less he knows.
A free version is available here (The Tao)
- Your Mileage May Vary. ↩
- Seen here. ↩