Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.What strange biblical lines!
~ King James version ~
Compassion is more productive than apathy.
~ possible Taoist alternative ~
Compassion -- rather than sadness -- can be a spur to action. The latter often is focused solely on the self-ego, while the former is an expression of the interconnection one to others.
If you're interested in reading more from this experimental series, go to the Tao Bible Index page.
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