truisms

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Thu 22 February 2007 8:56 am

If the playground is where children learn, little by little, to become adults, perhaps Lent is where the Church learns, little by little, to grow up “unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
The Scrivener

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:34 am

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:35 am

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:37 am

Born to be wild - live to outgrow it.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:38 am

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:41 am

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
Lao Tzu

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 23 February 2007 8:42 am

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?
Lao Tzu