The fewer rules and laws there are, the happier mankind will be The more rules and laws, the more there will be of dissatisfaction and conflicts Someone’s wealth comes at the expense of someone else’s poverty Misery for one is the result of someone else’s wealth When will this ever stop? One who is wise [...]
With laws men rule a state With ruses people make war Without laws and without ruses you’ll have a peaceful mankind How do I know this? Well, because of the following: The more orders and prescriptions, the more defiant the people become The more arming, the bigger the chaos The more knowledge and science, the [...]
Those who have experienced the Mystery don’t speak about it Those who do speak about it have not experienced the Mystery Don’t try to speak about the Unspeakable That which cannot be seen, heard, felt or tasted The shapes fade The edges weaken Confusion disappears The light brightens The unrest is extinguished That’s what they [...]
A true human being is like a new-born baby Wasps and scorpions won’t sting it, snakes and adders won’t bite it Raptors and wild animals won’t attack it Its bones and muscles are soft and flexible, yet it has a pretty tight grip Sex and libido are strange to it, but its little penis already [...]
One who is rooted in this unfair world, Won’t be easy to unsettle One who holds on to that world, can’t let go Therefore their children will suffer until the third and fourth generation But one who follows his conscience Will lead an impeccable life One who takes care that his fellow men follow their [...]
When I possess True Knowledge I will stroll on the right and simple road I will avoid side paths Because the straight road is easy to walk But most people love the narrow side paths The residences of the rich are neat and clean But the fields of the poor are filled with weeds And [...]
