Today's random Tao verse says:

FORTY-EIGHT (standard translation by Gia-Fu Feng)

In the pursuit of learning, every day something is acquired.
In the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped.

Less and less is done
Until non-action is achieved.
When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.

The world is ruled by letting things take their course.
It cannot be ruled by interfering.

48 (my version)

To reach Tao, study and gain more knowledge everyday, and then unlearn a little everyday until one has achieved quiescence. This is the state of enlightenment. When one is in harmony with the universe, all things are possible. But when one fights against nature, one is bound to lose. The Master stays calm and his wisdom has illuminated the whole world.

Meaning you keep learning, keep working, keep gaining the knowledge, and then you have to abandon everything in order to reach Tao. It can also be interpolated as, the scientific path is advanced by accumulation of knowledge, but the spiritual path is advanced by diminution of thoughts and desires. Know when to do what (yeah, this is the ultimate wisdom).

I need to stay quiet and not anticipate much. Everything has its own course. The study of music too.

-- email excerpts to JF and JA.