The Cathartic Process of Evolution

 

"The controlled mind is a great treasure, the philosopher's stone, which yields whatever you want."

Reminder

 "Good motives, sincerity and infinite love can conquer the world. One single soul possessed of these virtues can destroy the dark designs of millions of hipocrites and brutes. 

The Crucible of Discourse: Embracing Conflict and Debate in the Pursuit of Truth

 Opinion, even fact itself, can

best be judged by conflict, by debate.  

There is an important element missing when there is

unanimity of viewpoint.

Diplomatic Maneuver

"In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack--the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.” - Lao Tzu

In Military Literature it is usual to characterize four stages for wartime. The first stage is the peaceful period; the second is escalation; the third is armed conflict; and the fourth is the day after war.

Compassion - The Antidote to War

"It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.”

- Lao Tzu

 

Justice Quote - Lao Tzu

 

"Wheels of Justice, grind slow but Grind fine"

 - Lao Tzu

Aeschylus

Even in our sleep, 

pain which cannot forget 

falls drop by drop upon the heart, 

until, in our own despair, 

against our will, 

comes wisdom through the awful 

grace of God.

The Italian Job - Wit & Ingenuity

 

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting"- Sun Tzu

Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice. - Lao Tzu

A few days before, I was chatting with Radhika, as she expressed her skepticism over vedic astrological works as opposed to exercising free will and taking charge of one's own destiny. 

I couldn't agree more. 

As we spoke, I shared my observations on exploring divisional charts as key to -unlocking realms or pathways. 

So what's all this got to do the above quotes. 

As I was analogically trying to explain her dimensions of existence & UNLOCKING LAYERS. I was brought to the scene of Chalize Theron in 'The Italian Job'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=V7PvWTv3Jic

What's Lao Tzu got to do with the Italian Job?

The 2003 version of Italian Job is based on the 1969 version written by Troy Kennedy Martin. 

Undoubtedly, the 'Heist genre' focusing on wit and ingenuity over brute force, is what brought this to my mind as I slept thinking about these quotes.