Chinese New Year of the Pig 2019

Here are some of my favourite quotes from Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, a classic children's novel written in 1952 about belonging, friendship, and the natural world.

"Wilbur didn't want food, he wanted love.  He wanted a friend - someone who would play with him." E.B. White

"I don't want to be perfect.  I only aim to be fearless & resilient & myself" - Charlotte the Spider

"Why did you do all this for me? I don't deserve it.  I've never done anything for you." said Wilbur the Pig....
"You have been my friend.
That in itself is a tremendous thing."
- Charlotte the Spider


And from the Tao Te Ching (the classic Chinese text written some 2500 years ago) on friendship, belonging and transformation:

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

"Knowing others is intelligence;
 knowing yourself is true wisdom.
 Mastering others is strength;
 mastering yourself is true power."

"When I let go of who I am,
I become what I might be."