Need help on philosophy

[SoldMySoul]

Alright, I know somebody can assist me on this. There was a saying that goes something like this, " Possessing things leads to the fear of losing them." It was Taoism or Tao Te Ching or something... but I can't remember exactly the saying or its origins.

Some slick a$$ out there point me in the right direction as I want to read more about this phiosophy.

HELP!!!

 

[Taviii]

Tyler Durden: The things you own end up owning you.

 

[SoldMySoul]

Tyler Durden: The things you own end up owning you.

Uh...no, even though I like it!

Anybody else????

 

[EA Gold]

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Timothy 6:10

 

[Bible_Belt]

http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm

Tao Te Ching
by Lao-tzu
J. Legge, Translator
(Sacred Books of the East, Vol 39) [1891]

13
Favour and disgrace would seem equally to be feared; honour and
great calamity, to be regarded as personal conditions (of the same
kind).

What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace? Disgrace is
being in a low position (after the enjoyment of favour). The getting
that (favour) leads to the apprehension (of losing it), and the losing
it leads to the fear of (still greater calamity):--this is what is
meant by saying that favour and disgrace would seem equally to be
feared.

 

[SoldMySoul]

http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm



13
Favour and disgrace would seem equally to be feared; honour and
great calamity, to be regarded as personal conditions (of the same
kind).

What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace? Disgrace is
being in a low position (after the enjoyment of favour). The getting
that (favour) leads to the apprehension (of losing it), and the losing
it leads to the fear of (still greater calamity):--this is what is
meant by saying that favour and disgrace would seem equally to be
feared.

Hey bible that is decent, but still not it! The thing is driving me totally bat $hit as I cannot find it. I used to have it written down and it was pure fvcking gold too! I am still hoping someone will come along with the answer I desire.

On another note, Bible, you had anymore fights in the ring???? Curious on your progress.

 

[Bible_Belt]

I bet you're thinking of a paraphrased version of what I posted. That is a famous text and likely to have been re-told in countless ways.

To answer your other question, I am still training, did so tonight, but probably will not have my fourth fight until later this fall. The place I train has only been open two nights a week lately, instead of five. I need to train every day to be in fighting shape, so right now I am looking at additional places to train.