Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it

Men do not mirror themselves in running water - they mirror themselves in still water. Only what is still can still the stillness of other things.

All the fish needs is to get lost in the water. All man needs is to get lost in Tao.

Am I a human dreaming I am a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming I am a human?

Now, when ordinary people attempt to find happiness, I am not sure whether the happiness is really happiness or not. I study what ordinary people do to find happiness, what they struggle for, rushing about apparently unable to stop.

Therefore, the truly great man, although he does not injure others, does not credit himself with charity and mercy (these are natural to him). He does not seek gain, but does not despise his followers who do. He struggles not for wealth, but does not take credit for leaving it alone... The ranks and emoluments of the world are to him no cause for joy, it's punishments and shame no cause for disgrace.

Luck implies an absolute absence of any principle.