24: Resisting Pride and Excess


Those who tiptoe don’t stand

Those who stride don’t walk

Those who consider themselves don’t appear

Those who display themselves don’t shine

Those who flatter themselves achieve nothing

Those who parade themselves don’t lead

Travellers have a saying

Too much food and a tiring pace

Some things are simply bad

Those who possess the Way thus shun them

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