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[zhengyi]

"Use order to await chaos. Use stillness to await clamor. This is ordering the heart-mind. Use the near to await the far. Use ease to await labor. Use fullness to await hunger. This is ordering Strength."
As Sun Tzu has said, it is not necessary to exercise your strength at all times. Instead, rest in your sufficiency.
I can't quite say why I

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[ladydragon543]

Speaking of books, what kinds of books do you usually read? Do you tend to stay on the non-fiction side of things?

[zhengyi]

It depends on the book. Whatever strikes my interest. I'm fond of Eastern philosophy, mostly, Hagakure and Art Of War to name a few, but I also enjoy a few Western classics.

[ladydragon543]

Um...okay I'm going to sound unbelievably uneducated now, but oh well.

Hagakure? Confuse me? What is that?

Art of War I think we have...somewhere. Can't be an army brat and not have it. At least that's what dad thinks...anyway. Never read it though.

Western Classics huh? Like what exactly? You mean like, The Count of Monte Cristo or Les Miserables- the book not the play- or something else entirely? Like Tolkien's books?

[lavenderfrost]

"Art Of War" is one of those one-size-fits-all books that nearly everyone has. It can apply to just about anything, not just warfare.

I know I've picked it up a few times, although I've never read it completely through. I have a tendency to skip around and read certain parts in no particular order. *shrugs*

[c_chan]

Hmm...I keep hearing about this book.

Have you ever read The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius? (Forgive me if I spelt that wrong ><) It's very good.

[ladydragon543]

OOoo...I forgot that we all went on a reading frenzy...

it really *is* a good book too. Had to re-read it because I was just like "...say what?" But it was good.

Unfortunately my mom freaked out when she found out I had our copy of it. I can't blame her though, the thing is *old* man...

So old there isn't a printing date on it at all. Anywhere. I've looked it over many many times...I should get it appraised by someone...is that even possible? Hm...

[c_chan]

I have a newer copy of it, but it's still good. I haven't finished it yet, since I read it when I'm relaxing away from the comp...but I love it so far.

[ladydragon543]

*grin* lol. Lucky you...newer copy. I'm going to have to get me one.

I'm re-reading it yet again by the way, as I just do *not* understand some parts. *sigh* Gaaargh...

[heero_no_tenshi]

Well now, everyone knows what Wufei wants for Christmas...

Gift cards to Barnes & Noble!!! ::cheers::

(I'd give out Borders cards, but a bunch of people where I live are boycotting and publically protesting Borders, and they might beat me to death with their protest signs o..O)

[ladydragon543]

*blink blink* Why are they protesting and boycotting Borders?

[heero_no_tenshi]

http://bunker.defcode.com/index.php?p=74&c=1

There's info about it right there ^_^