When the great man learns the Way,
he follows it with diligence;
When the common man learns the Way,
he follows it on occasion;
When the mean man learns the Way,
he laughs out loud;
Those who do not laugh,
do not learn at all.
..and..
Knowing ignorance is strength.
Ignoring knowledge is sickness.
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Personally I fully believe in some of the concepts of Taosim...the natural path, Wu Wei....Act without acting, follow the natural way and you will find success and satisfaction.
Alan
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Further Amplification on the Tao Te Ching and how it relates to running:
On the subject of overtraining: "If you sharpen a blade too much, it becomes
dull..."
On the subject of know-it-all coaches: "Those who say don't know, those who
know, don't say." (does that sound like one of the mysterious proclamations
from Malmo, or what?)
On the subject of proper effort: "The softest of all objects, water, will
wear down rocks, therefore strive to be like water..."
On the subject of putting in the miles: "The journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step..."
Lots of good stuff in there!
Brian
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