Bend and Be Straight

Bend and be straight;
Wear out and be new;
Empty yourself and be full;

Have nothing and receive everything
One who has a lot, receives nothing.

Therefore the wise embrace the nature
And set an example to all.
He is simple and therefore he is understood,
He doesn't justify himself and therefore he is trusted,
He has nothing to defend and therefore he is invulnerable.

The ancients said,"Accept and you become whole",
Once whole, the world is as your home.

The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu