The raven hatches its young; the fish spew forth their eggs; the slim-waisted wasp transforms, and when a younger brother comes along the elder brother weeps. For too long I have not been able to work in harmony with these changes. So, given that I did not play my part in harmony with others, how could I expect to change people?

Tao is the source of both fullness and emptiness. But it is itself neither fullness nor emptiness.

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

The hundred parts of the body are all complete in their places. Which should one prefer? Do you like them all equally? Are they all servants? Are they unable to control one another and need a ruler? Or do they become rulers and servants in turn? Is there any true ruler other than themselves?

If you have grasped the purpose of life there is no point in trying to make life into something it is not or cannot be.

It is only when the formed learns from the unformed that there is understanding.

You are still guided by your expectations.