When equal armies battle, the grieving one will be victorious.
If lightning is the anger of the gods, then the gods are concerned mostly about trees.
Attain utmost emptiness. Abide in steadfast stillness.
The Master's power is like this. He lets all things come and go effortlessly, without desire. He never expects results; thus he is never disappointed. He is never disappointed; thus his spirit never grows old.
He who controls the past controls the future.
The superior leader keeps informed about everything but interferes hardly at all.