January 31, 2012
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tuesday evening tao 'chapter 78'
Under heaven nothing is more soft and yielding than water.
Yet for attacking the solid and strong, nothing is better; It has no equal.
The weak can overcome the strong; The supple can overcome the stiff.
Under heaven everyone knows this, Yet no one puts it into practice.
Therefore the sage says: He who takes upon himself the humiliation of the people is fit to rule them.
He who takes upon himself the country's disasters deserves to be king of the universe.
The truth often sounds paradoxical.
Comments (20)
Oh my is that a lake? it's amazingly beautiful. Lovely image Dear
@xXxlovelylollipop - thank you, Nadia
the original image is called ' Oberon's throne'
@longshadow618 - So fitting, I absolutely love it *sigh* I need a pretty lake right now lol
Calming words. There's a lot in the picture, but I'm too tired to appreciate anything other than the overall feel of a cathedral in the deepest of woods, with the water bringing you safely to its doors.
@songoftheheart - then, drink it in, and let go
love the words tonight. and beauty of your picture. thank you. : )
@xXxlovelylollipop - are you feeling blue?
@be_the_rain - you are most welcome, lea
"nothing is more soft and yielding than water..." That is so true! I would love to sit in your scene and just absorb the peace it makes me feel when I look at it!
Thank you for this beauty tonight!
HUGS!
@AdamsWomanFell - i would enjoy that too, you are welcome.
That is a beautiful image, and it goes well with the words. Very peaceful! Thank you for sharing, I needed this tonight!
@RavynsEcho - it seems a few of us do. im happy to help. thank you
lush. i was thinking about a lake earlier.
@longshadow618 - deep cold blue tonight
@xXxlovelylollipop - whats making you so sad? msg me if you want
this one always stands out to me.
@plantinthewindow - i pick them randomly, yet they are always applicable. that your recognizing them is cool, i hope they help
I have a copy on my shelf of "if you want to know me, read these books", books.
nice
Oh man that is beautiful and I would love to go there with my camera and just sit.