He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.This is the oft quoted "spare the rod, spoil the child" verse.
~ King James version ~
You cannot beat virtue or wisdom into a person.
~ possible Taoist alternative ~
When we utilize violence as a method of instruction, we are far more apt to instill fear and resentment, not virtue and wisdom. Tao does without doing. When we try to force life in one direction or the other, it has a tendency to push back.
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Tell that to the Zen master with his stick.
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