Sunday, May 22, 2011

Tao Bible - Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
~ King James version ~

Sweet words can buy honor;
Good deeds can gain respect.
~ from Verse 62 of the Tao Te Ching ~
Both passages echo the common English idiom, You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. It really is a sensible and easy concept to grasp.

Sharp words are forceful and force tends to cause resistance. Why create resistance where none may exist?

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Posted by The Rambling Taoist at 11:11 PM
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous1/15/2012 05:03:00 PM

    What about fruit flies?

    http://xkcd.com/357/

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  2. The Rambling Taoist1/15/2012 05:08:00 PM

    Ok, maybe with the exception of fruit flies! :-)

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