Posted on 10 August 2008 by James
Friday was my son’s first day of kindergarten. I missed it. I was at work, at another military base. My ex also wouldn’t allow me to come see him at his first day.
It was disappointing on many levels. Had she allowed me, most likely I could have taken the day off and gone to see [...]
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Posted on 10 August 2008 by James
Putting a value on status will create contentiousness. If you overvalue possessions, people begin to steal. By not displaying what is desirable, you will cause the people’s hearts to remain undisturbed.
The sage governs by emptying minds and hearts, by weakening ambitions and strengthening bones.
Practice not doing. When action is pure and selfless, everything settles [...]
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