Friday, September 30, 2011

Chapter 68


The best athlete
wants his opponent at his best.
The best general
enters the mind of his enemy.
The best businessman
serves the communal good.
The best leader
follows the will of the people.


Translation of the Tao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchel

3 comments:

  1. "When anger isn't a component, your game will go to a new level." Dyer. Paraphrase: When pontification isn't a component, my game will go to a new level. When judgment isn't a component, my life will go to a new level. When telling someone how to behave isn't a component, my spirit will go to a new level.

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  2. Emerson: "It is a vulgar error to suppose a man must be ready to fight."

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  3. Walker "A good conqueror doesn't attack people. A good employer puts himself below his employees. . .This is called the power of non-contention. . .This is called perfect emulation of heaven." And, this is what I want my heaven to be. I can make it so.

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