“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”
Lao Tzu (5th century BCE)
Often credited as the author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of the Taoist school of philosophy, Lao Tzu, which means “old master,” may have been a legendary figure, and the book a compilation from many sources, but its effect on Chinese history and culture is profound. Traditionally, he is held to have been a contemporary of Confucius, and a government official who, tiring of the corruption around him, became a hermit late in life. Asked to record his wisdom on his return to civilization he produced the Tao Te Ching, which through allegory, paradox, and analogy teaches that freedom from desire leads to spiritual advancement and an awareness of the Tao, or the true nature of things. Another saying attributed to Lao Tzu, “The usefulness of a pot comes from its emptiness.”
Good Morning Gloucester 
This is so true – thanks for sharing! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
LikeLike
Also, my personal favorite, ” The true master has no possessions, yet the more that he gives, the richer he becomes.”
LikeLike