Tao Te Ching XLIV

Waley

Fame or one’s own self, which matters to one most?
One’s own self or things bought, which should count most?
In the getting or the losing, which is worse?
Hence he who grudges expense pays dearest in the end;
He who has hoarded most will suffer the heaviest loss.
Be content with what you have and are, and no one can despoil you;
Who stops in time nothing can harm.
He is forever safe and secure.


Wieger

Duyvendak

Matgioi

Haven

Mitchell

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