When an ordinary man attains knowledge, he is a sage; when a sage attains understanding, he is an ordinary man. ~ Zen Proverb [19393]

By 喜多元規 (『在外日本の至宝』＜第6巻文人画・諸派＞
　毎日新聞社　昭和55年) [Public domain],
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