My favourite quote.

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Mama wrote on 2011-06-24 19:44
When the world knows beauty as beauty, ugliness arises

When it knows good as good, evil arises

Thus being and non-being produce each other

Difficult and easy bring about each other

Long and short reveal each other

High and low support each other

Music and voice harmonize each other

Front and back follow each other

Therefore the sages:

Manage the work of detached actions

Conduct the teaching of no words

They work with myriad things but do not control

They create but do not possess

They act but do not presume

They succeed but do not dwell on success

It is because they do not dwell on success

That it never goes away
- Lao Tzu, 550BCE
brings to mind images of Yin and Yang.
To act but not presume is a huge thing to me, but is part of a common flaw with the whole using cognitive biases shebang that humans possess. A lot is counter-intuitive.
It also brings to mind the creative world.. the main reason people need to cover their works with copyright is more of a social consequence.

Most truly is wishful thinking, but it really does instill a feeling of peace, which I admire. The world would be a much better place if people could realize self-respect.

/rambling

What do you guys think? Do you have a favourite quote about some sort of truth?
Time wrote on 2011-06-24 20:02

I actually really enjoy that quote...Thanks for sharing it.
Blassreiter wrote on 2011-06-24 20:22

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
-- Alvin Toffler

Seriously, I see too many idiots these days. It's a wonder to me how they can live more fun lives than me.
Excalibuurr wrote on 2011-06-24 20:27

Quote from Blassreiter;488272:
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
-- Alvin Toffler

Seriously, I see too many idiots these days. It's a wonder to me how they can live more fun lives than me.

Isn't there a saying that ignorant is bliss?
Yoorah wrote on 2011-06-24 20:35

Quote from Mama;488223:
The world would be a much better place if people could realize self-respect.

I totally agree. People tend to care about money more, however. Self respect? Apparently that's for "idiots."

/rambling

Quote from highschool planner/calendar thingy:
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

I love that quote. 8D
I used to use it as a forum signature at various places, but then emo kids who were sad about their lives started complaining.
Mama wrote on 2011-06-25 00:34

Quote from Time;488253:
I actually really enjoy that quote...Thanks for sharing it.

â™¥ I'm glad.

Quote from Yoorah;488293:
I totally agree. People tend to care about money more, however. Self respect? Apparently that's for "idiots."

/rambling
~

I love that quote. 8D
I used to use it as a forum signature at various places, but then emo kids who were sad about their lives started complaining.

I'm not sure if it's for idiots, but it definitely won't make you any more popular :< People seem to have the wrong ideas about what would make them happy..

Also, the skydiving quote literally made me laugh out loud. That's almost dark.

@Blassreiter
To me, intelligence is not how much you know or not know, but your ability to adapt. I can see some of that logic in the quote.
Blassreiter wrote on 2011-06-25 03:40

Quote from Mama;488712:
@Blassreiter
To me, intelligence is not how much you know or not know, but your ability to adapt. I can see some of that logic in the quote.

Exactly. You adapt by learning about your current situation and effectively solve any problems you face. But the majority of people can't learn. That's how Bush got elected twice.