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    Toiling in obscurity

    Some of the brightest people on the planet daily toil in relative obscurity. They grab no headlines and don't show up in who's-who photos. They simply work hard on innovations, driven only by the intrinsic rewards of discovery and dedication. If they were in it for fame or fortune, they would have given up a long time ago. Without them, we would be without technical, science, and social innovations. The next time you benefit from or hear about any kind of breakthrough, thank someone you will never meet or hear of.
    Tags » Appreciative living
    • 19 May 2007
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    over 4 years ago Bill MacDermott responded:
    Chapter 51

    The Way gives birth to them and Virtue nourishes
    them:
    Substance gives them form and their unique capacities
    complete them.
    Therefore the ten thousand things venerate the Way
    and honor Virtue –
    No one rewards them for it; it’s constantly so on its
    own.

    The Way gives birth to them, nourishes them, matures
    them, completes them, rests them, rears them,
    supports them, and protects them.
    It gives birth to them but doesn’t try to own them;
    It acts on their behalf but doesn’t make them
    dependent;
    It matures them but doesn’t rule them.
    This we call Profound Virtue.

    Te-Tao Ching
    Lao-tzu
    Translated from the Ma-wang-tui texts,
    with an introduction and commentary,
    by Robert G. Henricks
    © 1989 by Robert G. Henricks
    1993 Modern Library Edition
    ISBN O-679-60060-4

    over 4 years ago Jack Ricchiuto responded:
    Just beautiful, thanks much!

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