“Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe. Therefore the Master takes action by letting things take their course. He remains as calm at the end as at the beginning. He has nothing, thus has nothing to lose. What he desires is non-desire; what he learns is to unlearn. He simply reminds people of who they have always been. He cares about nothing but the Tao. Thus he can care for all things.” CareActionDesireCalmLearnTaoFailRipeLoseCompletionRuinGraspForcing Book:Tao Te Ching Source: Tao Te Ching
“Colours blind the eye. Sounds deafen the ear. Flavours numb the taste. Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is open to the sky.” WayWisdomDesireTaoismModerationTao Te ChingDaoism Book:Tao Te Ching Source: Tao Te Ching
“The nameless uncarved block Is but freedom from desire, And I if I cease to desire and remain still, The empire will be at peace of its own accord.” Desire Book:Tao Te Ching Source: Tao Te Ching