Be like water in conducting oneself

Author: Gui Shaohai
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Be like water in nature; Be like water in flexibility; Be like water in dedication; Be like water in magnanimity; Be like water in clarity; Be like water in warmth; Be like water in patience; Be like water in virtue; Be like water in talent; Be like water in wisdom. Water is vast and boundless; Water is open and straightforward; Water is romantic and lively; Water is ethereal and flowing; Water is lingering and intimate; Water is tranquil and leisurely; Water is clear and flawless; Water knows when to advance and when to retreat; Water is turbulent and roaring; Water is untamed and unrestrained; Water flows endlessly; Water sorts the pebbles in the waves.
A person's virtue should be like water—"associated with kindness and benevolence"; A person's mindset should be like water—"gentle and profound"; A person's conduct should be like water—"upright and well-governed"; A person's words should be like water—"trustworthy and sincere"; A person's actions should be like water—"residing in the right place"; A person's grasp of opportunities should be like water—"acting at the right time"; A person's work should be like water—"competent and skilled."
The benevolent delight in mountains, and the wise delight in water. Water follows the mountain, and the mountain comes alive because of the water. Delighting in mountains and water is the greatest wisdom in life, as well as the richest meaning of life. To live by the water and live near the mountain is the happiest thing in the world.
Be like water in nature; Be like water in flexibility; Be like water in dedication; Be like water in magnanimity; Be like water in clarity; Be like water in warmth; Be like water in patience; Be like water in virtue; Be like water in talent; Be like water in wisdom. Water is vast and boundless; Water is open and straightforward; Water is romantic and lively; Water is ethereal and flowing; Water is lingering and intimate; Water is tranquil and leisurely; Water is clear and flawless; Water knows when to advance and when to retreat; Water is turbulent and roaring; Water is untamed and unrestrained; Water flows endlessly; Water sorts the pebbles in the waves.
A person's virtue should be like water—"associated with kindness and benevolence"; A person's mindset should be like water—"gentle and profound"; A person's conduct should be like water—"upright and well-governed"; A person's words should be like water—"trustworthy and sincere"; A person's actions should be like water—"residing in the right place"; A person's grasp of opportunities should be like water—"acting at the right time"; A person's work should be like water—"competent and skilled."
The benevolent delight in mountains, and the wise delight in water. Water follows the mountain, and the mountain comes alive because of the water. Delighting in mountains and water is the greatest wisdom in life, as well as the richest meaning of life. To live by the water and live near the mountain is the happiest thing in the world.