One who stands on tiptoe
doesn't stand firm.

One who rushes ahead
doesn't go far.

One who tries to shine
dims their own light.

One who defines themself
can't know who they really are.

One who has power over others
can't empower themself.

One who clings to their work
will create nothing that endures.

If you want to live in accordance with the Tao,
just do your job, then let go.

LAO TZU
The Tao Te Ching

An ordinary man seeks freedom through enlightenment. An enlightened man expresses freedom through being ordinary.

Adyashanti

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
Euripedes

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
Siddhartha Gautama

If you think you're free, there's no escape possible.
Ram Dass

Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being.
Rumi