| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tao Teh King by Lao-tze: 79. 1. When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after a
great animosity, there is sure to be a grudge remaining (in the mind
of the one who was wrong). And how can this be beneficial (to the
other)?
2. Therefore (to guard against this), the sage keeps the left-hand
portion of the record of the engagement, and does not insist on the
(speedy) fulfilment of it by the other party. (So), he who has the
attributes (of the Tao) regards (only) the conditions of the
engagement, while he who has not those attributes regards only the
conditions favourable to himself.
3. In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is always
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Purse by Honore de Balzac: rushed to Hippolyte's heart with such force that he was near
fainting.
The new purse, substituted for his own, and which contained his
fifteen gold louis, was worked with gilt beads. The rings and
tassels bore witness to Adelaide's good taste, and she had no
doubt spent all her little hoard in ornamenting this pretty piece
of work. It was impossible to say with greater delicacy that the
painter's gift could only be repaid by some proof of affection.
Hippolyte, overcome with happiness, turned to look at Adelaide
and her mother, and saw that they were tremulous with pleasure
and delight at their little trick. He felt himself mean, sordid,
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: are always a hardy few who come through and given time, they are
right back where they were before the world turned over."
"You've been poor! You just said that your father turned you out
without a penny!" said Scarlett, furious. "I should think you'd
understand and sympathize with Ashley!"
"I do understand," said Rhett, "but I'm damned if I sympathize.
After the surrender Ashley had much more than I had when I was
thrown out. At least, he had friends who took him in, whereas I
was Ishmael. But what has Ashley done with himself?"
"If you are comparing him with yourself, you conceited thing, why--
He's not like you, thank God! He wouldn't soil his hands as you
Gone With the Wind |
