“
Number 77: The bow
Imagine stringing a bow
And you can understand
how the Tao works in the universe
You bend and straighten the bow
until it is at just the right curve
You increase or decrease the length of the string
until it is just the right length
You find correct balance
If the principles of the Tao were applied to economics
the rich would give their surplus to support the poor
Instead, they take from the poor to increase their riches
The only way our species will survive
is if we start providing for the common good
and follow the guidance of the Tao.”
Number 77: The bow
Imagine stringing a bow
And you can understand
how the Tao works in the universe
You bend and straighten the bow
until it is at just the right curve
You increase or decrease the length of the string
until it is just the right length
You find correct balance
If the principles of the Tao were applied to economics
the rich would give their surplus to support the poor
Instead, they take from the poor to increase their riches
The only way our species will survive
is if we start providing for the common good
and follow the guidance of the Tao.”