Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realise there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Whether you’re a gem in the royal court or a stone on the common path, if you accept your part with humility the glory of the universe will be yours.