Yin and Yang; Positive and Negative; Action and Inaction; Form and Formless. The union of opposites powers the dualistic universe...and beyond. Quod est superius est sicut quod inferius, et quod inferius est sicut quod est superius. There is a time to act and a time to stand still, or as one of the very few worthwhile biblical adages puts it:
For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to quit searching.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.
Frankly I much prefer the I Ching approach, but to those that prefer the simplistic version:
“Moderation is the key to lasting enjoyment.” — Hosea Ballou.
For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to quit searching.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.
Frankly I much prefer the I Ching approach, but to those that prefer the simplistic version:
“Moderation is the key to lasting enjoyment.” — Hosea Ballou.