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Dear Vasco
In response to your question "what is worth doing and what is worth having?" I would like to say simply this. It is worth doing nothing and having a rest; in spite of the difficulty it may cause, you must rest Vasco - otherwise you will become RESTLESS !
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Michael Leunig |
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When Tzu-ch'i of Nan Po was taking a stroll by the Hill of Shang he spotted a great tree that towered above all the rest. It's branches could shelter a thousand horses and it's shade would easily cover them all. "What kind of tree is this" he thought, "it's timber must be quite extraordinary." But when looking up he discovered that the higher branches were too gnarled to be use for floorboards or rafters. When looking down he noticed that the trunk was too soft and pitted to be used for coffins. He licked one of the leaves and it left a burning taste in his mouth. He sniffed the bark and the odor was enough to take away his appetite for three days. "This wretched tree is completely useless," he exclaimed, "and this must be why it has grown so large! Aha! - this is the exact kind of uselessness that the sage puts to great use." |
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Chuang Tzu |
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We're made the same |
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Griffin Patrick Standish, Lismore, Age 3 |
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