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"When the world practices Tao, Fast horses are used for their dung. When the world does not practice Tao, War horses give birth at the borders. Among offenses (tsui), none is greater than having what is desirable. Among calamities (huo), none is greater than not knowing contentment. Among blames (chiu), none is greater than the desire for gain. Therefore the contentment that comes from knowing contentment Is a long lasting contentment."
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Lao TzuAll Translations
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"When the world practices Tao, Fast horses are used for their dung. When the world does not practice Tao, War horses give birth at the borders. Among offenses (tsui), none is greater than having what is desirable. Among calamities (huo), none is greater than not knowing contentment. Among blames (chiu), none is greater than the desire for gain. Therefore the contentment that comes from knowing contentment Is a long lasting contentment."