that of associations is in their being with the virtuous;A popular saying is "what goes around, comes around." When many people use this phrase, I don't think they realize that they are embracing the concept of a cycle. To be sure, some recognize that a pictorial representation would be a circle, but that's about as far as they think about it!
~ James Legge translation, from The Sacred Books of the East, 1891 ~
In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.
~ Gia-fu Feng and Jane English translation, published by Vintage Books, 1989 ~
Giving with great kindness
~ Derek Lin translation, from Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, published by SkyLight Paths, 2006 ~
Be there when people need you.
~ Ron Hogan rendition, from Beatrice.com, 2004 ~
It is in our own self-interest -- as long as we cling to the self -- to want to spread good vibes because they will come back to us. If instead we spread bad vibes, then this negativity is bound to catch us on the flip side.
Some other fellow expressed this same sentiment about two millennia ago: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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Two centuries ago?
ReplyDeleteI assume you mean Jesus?
And Confucius said basically the same thing, don't do unto others what you wouldn't want done to yourself.
If I had more money, I'd hire you as my copy editor!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish you did...it's interesting to edit copy that's interesting.
ReplyDeleteDi you notice (or is it on purpose) that the response to the 11:11 posting was made at 10:10?
Did you notice I make a lot of typos myself?
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