All men desire to free themselves solely from death; they do not know how to free themselves from life.

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A terrace nine stories high rises from level earth; A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.

Great, it passes on (in constant flow).

I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.

For knowledge, add something every day. For wisdom....subtract.

Do you want to improve the world? I don't think it can be done. The world is sacred. It can't be improved. If you tamper with it, you'll ruin it. If you treat it like an object, you'll lose it. There is a time for being ahead, a time for being behind; a time for being in motion, a time for being at rest; a time for being vigorous, a time for being exhausted; a time for being safe, a time for being in danger. The Master sees things as they are, without trying to control them. She lets them go their own way, and resides at the center of the circle.

If you can find true contentment, it will last forever.