In between the theme weeks, I came across this little darling in the book I'm reading "The Writing Warrior" by Laraine Herring (what can I say, I'm a sucker for books about writing) and I just had to share it:
He who stands on tiptoe
doesn't stand firm.
He who rushes ahead
doesn't go far.
He who tries to shine
dims his own light.
He who defines himself
can't know who he really is.
He who has power over others
can't empower himself.
He who clings to his work
will create nothing that endures.
-Tao Te Ching, chapter 24.
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