Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong.
LaoziKnow the white, But keep the black, Be an example to the world! Being an example to the world, Ever true and unwavering, Return to the infinite.
LaoziFill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.
Laozi