We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play. Fragments

Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain. The Art Of War

If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves. Never Give In!

(…) Self-improvement is really about prioritizing better values, choosing better things to give a fuck about. The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*Ck