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"When the way prevails in the empire, fleet-footed horses are relegatedto ploughing in the fields; When the way does not prevail in the empire, war-horses breed on theborder. There is no crime greater than having too many desires; There is no disaster greater than not being content; There is no misfortune greater than being covetous. Hence in being content, one will always have enough."

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Lao Tzu

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"When the way prevails in the empire, fleet-footed horses are relegatedto ploughing in the fields; When the way does not prevail in the empire, war-horses breed on theborder. There is no crime greater than having too many desires; There is no disaster greater than not being content; There is no misfortune greater than being covetous. Hence in being content, one will always have enough."

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