The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.
LaoziThe sage does not act and therefore does not fail, does not seize and therefore does not lose.
LaoziIf you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve. Trying to control the future is like trying to take the master carpenter's place. When you handle the master carpenter's tools, chances are that you'll cut your hand.
Laozi