名与身孰亲?身与货孰多?得与亡孰病?甚爱必大费;多藏必厚亡。故知足不辱,知止不殆,可以长久。
Te Ching Chapter Forty-four
Fame and life, which one is of intimacy?
Life and wealth, which one is of importance?
To gain one but to lose the other, which is of harm?
Therefore, if one’s desires are great, one would result in exhaustion.
Overstock shall result in heavy loss.
He who is contented will not suffer disgrace.
He who knows his true nature will not incur danger.
It is in this Way that one can long endure.
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