My favourite verse from 道德经
名 与 身 孰 亲 ？
身 与 货 孰 多 ？
得 与 亡 孰 病 ？
是 故 甚 爱 必 大 费 ，
多 藏 必 厚 亡 。
知 足 不 辱 ，
知 止 不 殆 ，
可 以 长 久 。
One's own reputation - why the fuss?
One's own wealth - why the concern?
I say,
What you gain is more trouble than what you lose
Love is the fruit of sacrifice
Wealth is the fruit of generosity
Be content,
Rest in your own fullness -
You will not suffer from loss
You'll avoid the snare of this world
You'll have long life and endless blessings
- Lao Tzu, 道德经, 第四十四章