Flavors numb the tongue. Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world but trusts her inner vision. She allows things to come and go, her heart as open as the sky.
Success is as dangerous as failure.
Hope is as hollow as fear. Whether you go up the ladder or down it, your position is shaky. When you stand with your two feet on the ground, You will always keep your balance. Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. See the world as your self.