Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Fürchte dich nicht vor der Veränderung, eher vor dem Stillstand
English translation:
Don't fear change, fear stagnation
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Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
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Fürchte dich nicht vor der Veränderung, eher vor dem Stillstand
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I'm looking for a translation of the above quote by Lao Tzu. Have found many of them but not one that really fits. Can anybody help me please?
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Mar 18, 2009 13:37: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
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Terence Ajbro
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Don't fear change, fear stagnation
is one way of putting it.
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Comment: "Nice and concise. Thanks"
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Don't be frightened of change; be frightened of standing still
Is how I'd say it.
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Helen Shiner
: Though I think I would use fear, rather than being frightened.
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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
Found this one on the page below.
The German could be a rather free interpretation of this. Or this translation refers to another quote by Lao Tzu ;-)
The German could be a rather free interpretation of this. Or this translation refers to another quote by Lao Tzu ;-)
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