He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

Philosophy

Why it matters

The idea in context

The line points toward contentment: wealth is not only having more, but needing less.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Yeterin yeter olduğunu bilen kişinin her zaman yeteri olur.
Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

Bu söz kanaate işaret eder: Zenginlik yalnızca daha fazlasına sahip olmak değil, daha aza ihtiyaç duymaktır.

Source trail

Read beyond the card.

Tao Te Ching tradition; wording varies across public-domain translations.

Background reading: LaoziAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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