"When Yi (a famous archer) taught people to shoot, he told them to pull the string on the bow to it's full length.  The man who wants to cultivate himself must also develop himself to the full extent.  A great carpenter teaches his apprentice to use squares and compasses.  The man who wants to cultivate himself, must also have squares and compasses for his conduct."
Mencius

Love is a great risk,
but it's rewards far out weight those of hatred.
M. Alibrando

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
M. Gandhi

Originally written - August 11, 1992