Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
LaoziWhen the palace is magnificent, the fields are filled with weeds, and the granaries are empty.
LaoziTo attain to the human form must always be a source of joy. And then to undergo continuous transitions, with only the infinite to look forward to: what incomparable bliss is that!
LaoziCan you dissolve your ego? Can you abandon the idea of self and other? Can you relinquish the notions of male and female, short and long, life and death? Can you let go of all these dualities and embrace the Tao without skepticism or panic? If so, you can reach the heart of the Integral Oneness.
Laozi