great mystery of things. --Lao Ma Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations. --Tao Te Ching 1o conquer others is to have power. 1o conquer yourself is to know the way. --Lao Ma Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. --Tao Te Ching 1he entire world is driven by a will, blind and ruthless. In order to transcend the limitations of that world, you need to stop willing, stop desiring, stop hating. --Lao Ma Heaven endures and the Earth lasts a long time because they do not live for themselves. 1herefore she who would live a long time should live for others, serve others. --Lao Ma