Comments on: Leaders http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11305 CherryPie Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:52:55 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11305 I really love the writing of Lao Tzu, they are very profound and thought provoking. I also have a copy of the edition you mention :-) I really love the writing of Lao Tzu, they are very profound and thought provoking.

I also have a copy of the edition you mention :-)

]]> By: Janice http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11298 Janice Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:05:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11298 Why are the people starving? Because the rulers eat up the money in taxes. Therefore the people are starving. Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious. Why do people think so little of death? Because the rulers demand too much life. Therefore the people take death lightly... #75, Lao Tzu. (Translation by Gia-fu Feng) There are so many one could quote that tie in ... Why are the people starving?
Because the rulers eat up the money in taxes.
Therefore the people are starving.
Why are the people rebellious?
Because the rulers interfere too much.
Therefore they are rebellious.
Why do people think so little of death?
Because the rulers demand too much life.
Therefore the people take death lightly…
#75, Lao Tzu.
(Translation by Gia-fu Feng)

There are so many one could quote that tie in …

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11291 CherryPie Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11291 I am so glad you enjoyed it :-) I am so glad you enjoyed it :-)

]]> By: Ginnie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11285 Ginnie Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:14:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11285 Lots to think about here, Cherie. I love quotes like this.... Lots to think about here, Cherie. I love quotes like this….

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11283 CherryPie Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:25:25 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11283 And so we move onto my subsequent post... Lao Tzu provides words of wisdom if people can understand them ;-) And so we move onto my subsequent post…

Lao Tzu provides words of wisdom if people can understand them ;-)

]]> By: H. insciens http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11282 H. insciens Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:48:55 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11282 "In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it." Lao Tzu Take note, despots... “In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.” Lao Tzu

Take note, despots…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11281 CherryPie Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11281 I find the writings of Lao Tzu extremely wise, I am glad they inspired you :-) I find the writings of Lao Tzu extremely wise, I am glad they inspired you :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11280 CherryPie Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:55:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11280 I couldn't possibly comment ;-) I couldn’t possibly comment ;-)

]]> By: Marcie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11279 Marcie Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11279 Such inspiring wisdom. Thank-you for this! Such inspiring wisdom. Thank-you for this!

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/14/leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-11278 London Caller Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:58:08 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=5412#comment-11278 Mr Cameron is definitely distinguishable. So I reckon he's not the best leader then. ;) Mr Cameron is definitely distinguishable.
So I reckon he’s not the best leader then. ;)

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