Friday, May 1, 2009

Tao # 36




If you want to shrink something,
you must first allow it to expand.
If you want to get rid of something,
you must first allow it to flourish.
If you want to take something,
you must first allow it to be given.
This is called the subtle perception
of the way things are.

The soft overcomes the hard.
The slow overcomes the fast.
Let your workings remain a mystery.
Just show people the results.


photo by dennisroth20

1 comment:

Quiltdivajulie said...

I absolutely love the verse shared in this post ~ may I have permission to share it with others? How would you prefer your credit be listed?

Marvelous combining of words . . .