He who devotes himself to learning seeks from day to day to increase his knowledge.
In plain words
A learner adds a little more knowledge every single day.
Where these words come from
- 90% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Tao Te Ching, ch. 48, Legge translation, 1891. Full chapter contrasts this with pursuing the Tao; this clause stands alone as the learning half.
- Tao Te Ching
- 6th century BCE (traditional) · China · chapter 48, contrasting learning with pursuing the Tao
