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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 37: From the book of Mencius

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 37 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the book of Mencius”. In plain words: The love you want is worth going after, and if you give up, you'll miss it. Take a step forward, and the chance is right in front of you.

Fair Fortune
Reach for it, and it will be yours;let it slip, and it will be gone.

Original Chinese

求則得之捨則失之

The story behind it

From the book of Mencius

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 37 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. The love you want is worth going after, and if you give up, you'll miss it. Take a step forward, and the chance is right in front of you. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 37 say about love?

The love you want is worth going after, and if you give up, you'll miss it. Take a step forward, and the chance is right in front of you.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 37 say in English?

Reach for it, and it will be yours; / let it slip, and it will be gone.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs