Confucious

By knowing how to keep still,
one is able to determine what objects one should persue.

By knowing what objects one should persue,
one is able to attain calmness of mind.

By knowing how to attain calmness of mind,
one is able to succeed in tranquil repose.

By knowing how to succeed in tranquil repose,
one is able to obtain careful deliberation.

By knowing how to obtain careful deliberation,
one is able to harvest what one really wants to persue