tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700555217961835254.post6449140168028108557..comments2024-03-25T08:09:55.867+00:00Comments on Grace Notes: SCOWTHDavid C Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08891468618584742601noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700555217961835254.post-10692449650312799172017-05-06T17:33:37.304+01:002017-05-06T17:33:37.304+01:00From a Danish perspective, I notice that the trans...From a Danish perspective, I notice that the translation by John Irons did not quite match the quirkiness Piet Hein used in his grook. Instead of just reminding people not to flout any laws, he suggests to make sure to not even <b>want</b> something which you may not do. Then, you have the freedom of not being restricted by the law :-)<br /><br />I'm reminded of The Little Prince, where the king of one of the asteroids makes sure that he is <b>always</b> obeyed. <i>"If I ordered a general to fly from one flower to another like a butterfly, or to write a tragic drama, or to change himself into a sea bird, and if the general did not carry out the order that he had received, which one of us would be in the wrong?" the king demanded. "The general, or myself?"</i>tosommerfuglehttp://tosommerfugle.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com