Laozi:

Keep your mouth shut, guard your senses, and you will be free from trouble. Open your mouth, always be busy, and you will be beyond hope.

— Laozi Ancient

Founder of Taoism

Context

Daodejing, Chapter 52

Date / Period

c. 6th-4th century BCE

Source

https://terebess.hu/english/tao/lau.html#c52

Verification

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Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

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