When we cling to thoughts and memories, we are clinging to what cannot be grasped. When one thought has entered and another has not yet begun, rest in that gap. Train in returning to that the present moment, all compassion and inspiration comes from that.
It takes insight and self awareness to be your own disciplinarian. Always give modest thanks for your good fortune. All the while knowing there is no divine retribution for wickedness. Instead, practice continually focusing on your own self awareness.
When you have no enemy, you will always be victorious. If you have enemies, never underestimate them. Underestimating your enemy is thinking that they are evil, thus you become an enemy yourself. Victory will always go to the one who knows how to yield.
We must understand the demands of the times to find the necessary offset for its deficiencies and damages. By being responsible for your own well-being, conscientious in your actions and simple in your expenditures, you will find the necessary offset.
Quote: Integrity is doing the right thing, even when nobody is watching.