being complete Quotes

“Is the plant complete when it flowers? When it goes to seed? When the seeds sprout? When everything turns into compost?”

“The growth of civilization was complete. Everyone knew it. When it came to the human race, there was no more left to learn.”

“Difficult and easy complete one another. Long and short test one another. High and low determine one another. Pitch and mode give harmony to one another. Front and back give sequence to one another.”