Explanation Of Tao Te Ching Part Thirty Three

“Knowing others is wisdom;
Knowing the self is enlightenment.
Mastering others requires force;
Mastering the self needs strength. 

He who knows he has enough is rich.
Perseverance is a sign of willpower.
He who stays where he is endures.
To die but not to perish is to be eternally present.”

One of the most quoted chapters and mostly self explanatory. Looking inwards and discovering mindfulness is how we master the illusory self and discover who and what we really are. When we know that we are wise to others and our own demons. Having the willpower to not fall foul of those demons and desires, knowing that we are enough and don’t need external riches will allow us to find who we were before we were born and are after our body passes.