| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tao Teh King by Lao-tze: Is free from all external aim.
With no desire, at rest and still,
All things go right as of their will.
PART II.
38. 1. (Those who) possessed in highest degree the attributes (of the
Tao) did not (seek) to show them, and therefore they possessed them
(in fullest measure). (Those who) possessed in a lower degree those
attributes (sought how) not to lose them, and therefore they did not
possess them (in fullest measure).
2. (Those who) possessed in the highest degree those attributes did
nothing (with a purpose), and had no need to do anything. (Those who)
|
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Deputy of Arcis by Honore de Balzac: domiciled with Monsieur Charles de Sallenauve, his natural son, by him
legally recognized, in the house known as the Chateau d'Arcis,
arrondissement of Arcis-sur-Aube, department of the Aube."
The rest of the deed was read and executed without comment.
Then followed a rather ridiculous scene.
"Now, Monsieur le comte," said Jacques Bricheteau, "embrace your
father."
The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell
into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not
hearing in my heart the voice of kindred. Was this barrenness of
emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth? A moment later a
|
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Pool in the Desert by Sara Jeanette Duncan: trembling again, and he knew it, and dared not look at it.
'How can you ask me to tell you--miserable things!' he exclaimed.
'How can I find the words? And I have only just been told--I can
hardly myself conceive it--'
'I am not a child in her teens that my ears should be guarded from
miserable things. I have come of age, I have entered into my
inheritance of the world's bitterness with the rest. I can listen,'
Madeline said. 'Why not?'
He looked to her with grave tenderness. 'You think yourself very
old, and very wise about the world,' he said; 'but you are a woman,
and you will be hurt. And when I think that a little ordinary
|
