Jesse's Horrible Thoughts

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

The Way

"41. Following

When the great man learns the Way, he follows it with diligence;
When the common man learns the Way, he follows it on occasion;
When the mean man learns the Way, he laughs out loud;
Those who do not laugh, do not learn at all.

Therefore it is said:
Who understands the Way seems foolish;
Who progresses on the Way seems to fail;
Who follows the Way seems to wander.

For the finest harmony appears plain;
The brightest truth appears coloured;
The richest character appears incomplete;
The bravest heart appears meek;
The simplest nature appears inconstant.

The square, perfected, has no corner;
Music, perfected, has no melody;
Love, perfected, has no climax;
Art, perfected, has no meaning.

The Way can be neither sensed nor known:
It transmits sensation and transcends knowledge.
"

I don't feel the need to add anything right now.
Posted by Jesse at 11:54 AM 1 comment:
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Newer Posts Older Posts Home
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Followers

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2011 (7)
    • ►  September (2)
    • ►  July (2)
    • ►  June (1)
    • ▼  April (1)
      • The Way
    • ►  March (1)

About Me

Jesse
View my complete profile
Awesome Inc. theme. Powered by Blogger.