70

"My words (yen) are very easy to understand (i-chih), Very easy to put into practice (i-hsing). But no one under heaven can understand (chih) them, No one can put them into practice. Words (yen) have their ruler (chün); Events (shih) have their progenitor (tsung). Because people do not understand (chih) this, Therefore they do not understand me. Those who understand me are rare, Those who follow (tsê) my teaching are (preciously) few (kuei). Therefore the sage wears hair-cloth, While carrying jade in his breast."