Quotes

Don’t over-fill; Don’t over-sharpen

Published August 5, 2017 ·  All posts on Aug 5

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.

~ Lao Tzu

Elsewhere, this is 4a261. — slipbox

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Little Box of Quotes — A long time ago I began collecting quotes which eventually grew into my collection of over 1,500 quotes (and counting.)

I write here most days — reflections, quotes, and working with the garage door up. This is one of more than 5,000 posts. Wander to another →

If you like the way I think, you might like what I’m reading. Every so often I send out 7 for Sunday — seven things I’ve savored, about five minutes, whenever they’re ready. No hooks, no nonsense. Read a recent issue →