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Between all the spam, i thought i post something mildly intersting, while i'm killing time at ***** uni. :/


For the record; i don not subscribe or unsubcribe this pov...just a good quote (Satis won't like it, Pig will ;) )


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Weapons are the tools of violence;
all decent men detest them.


Weapons are the tools of fear;
a decent man will avoid them
except in the direst necessity
and, if compelled, will use them
only with the utmost restraint.



On the whole, Lao Tzu is interesting. You should give it a read if you can..this is just an excerpt where i got it from, but blah:

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/News/2002/sep ... 11/tao.htm


P.S. note: i am NOT a Taoism freako lol...:roll:

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Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:57 am
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Very good, I'm gonna try to find more of this man (I'm killing time at uni too, I have a rowing training at four).

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pretty cool. reminds me of a thing on my monkey dvd - a random quote generator, some of them are cool, i'll see if i can get some on to here :D

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More on Taoism: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/taoism.html

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What is Taoism?

As for quotes, try and figure out who this is:

"Dont think, feel. It is like a finger pointing to the moon. Dont concentrate on the finger, or you will miss out on all the heavenly glory."

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Ohh ohh, I got a qoute out of the book I am reading last night I thought was cool.... but maybe I was just drunk as usual.

Quote: "Of all criminals, the worst are those who see beauty only as an opportunity for destruction."

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Very nice...what book was that btw?

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Since we're talking about far eastern thought, I personally prefer Sun Tzu. :)

"If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is tempermental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected."

"The art of using troops is this:
......When ten to the enemy's one, surround him;
......When five times his strength, attack him;
......If double his strength, divide him;
......If equally matched you may engage him;
......If weaker numerically, be capable of withdrawing;
......And if in all respects unequal, be capable of eluding him,
..........for a small force is but booty for one more powerful."

and finally, for you pacificts:

"The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting."

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derf wrote:
What is Taoism?[/color]

The philosophy of that Lao Tzu guy.

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"The Worthing Saga" by Orson Scott Card

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derf wrote:
What is Taoism?

As for quotes, try and figure out who this is:

"Dont think, feel. It is like a finger pointing to the moon. Dont concentrate on the finger, or you will miss out on all the heavenly glory."


bruce lee, enter the dragon 8-)

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You got it baby!

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One of my fav quotes, this time in spoken voice. Not my voice btw. :)


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Alpha Centauri :)

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Is it? :lol:

Heres another:

"A Karate punch is like an iron bar, it go WHACK! A Gung Fu punch is like an iron chain with an iron ball attatched to it, it go WANG! and it hurts inside."

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