THE INNER QUALITY

Chi Hsing Tsu was training a fighting cock for the King.
After ten days he was asked if the bird was ready and he said:
"Not yet. He's still vain and quarrelsome, and relies on his own spirit"
After ten more days he said:"
"He isn't ready yet, he still alarmed by the appearance of another bird"
After 10 more days he replied:
"No. Not Yet, he still looks fiercely and his full of spirit"
Wenn the fortieth day had passed, he replied to the same question:
"Nearly ready. Tough another another cock crows,
he doesn't react in the slightest.
To look at him you would say he is a cock made of wood.
His inner quality is now complete.
He has no need to fight,
because no other cock will dare to confront him.
Lao Tse