Tao of Politics #29

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Do you want to rule the world and control it?
I don't think it can ever be done.

The world is sacred vessel
and it can not be controlled.
You will only it make it worse if you try.
It may slip through your fingers and disappear.

Some are meant to lead,
and others are meant to follow;
Some must always strain,
and others have an easy time;
Some are naturally big and strong,
and others will always be small;
Some will be protected and nurtured,
and others will meet with destruction.

The Master accepts things as they are,
and out of compassion avoids extravagance,
excess and the extremes.

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This is another great one. It really speaks to foreign policy. We cannot rule the world and we should not try. To try to make the world in our image - under the guise of saving everyone from their miserable lives, will only make matters worse (see Iraq) and ultimately our ideal world will slip thru our fingers.