November 27, 2012

• chapter 72

   

   

   

  

  When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that which
  is their great dread will come on them.

  Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary
  life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.

  It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not
  arise.

  Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not
  parade (his knowledge); loves, but does not (appear to set a) value
  on, himself. And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes
  choice of the former.

   

   

   

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