That are possessed by what we would possess;

That are possessed by what we would possess;
Held in bondage to earth and vested things by the
attachments we form for them ... even so holy a
thing as a chalice, so slight a thing as a pebble.

The Tao from Kung-Fu

Muddy water

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Losing an illusion

Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth