When the moon reaches fullness, it begins to wane.

Quote of the Week 38

"When the moon reaches fullness, it begins to wane."
― Sima Qian



Triggered by Kai Strittmatter citing another Sima Qian quote in chapter "Das eiserne Haus" of his book "Die Neuerfindung der Diktatur - Wie China den digitalen Überwachungsstaat aufbaut und uns damit herausfordert" in German:

"Besser als die Zustimmung der Menge:
  die Widerrede eines einzigen mutigen Mannes!"

Strittmatter's book for the US market:
"We Have Been Harmonized - Life in China's Surveillance State"

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