The five colors blind the eye. The five notes deafen the ear. The five tastes dull the palate. Racing and hunting madden the mind. Precious goods keep their owners in fetters.
Founder of Taoism
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 12
c. 6th century BCE (approximate)
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"He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know."
Strange & Unusual"When the government is muddle-headed, the people are simple and honest. When the government is clear-cut, the people are discontented."
Shocking"To yield is to be preserved whole."
Strange & Unusual"The sage attends to the belly, and not to what he sees."
Humorous"The best rulers are those the people barely know exist. The next best are those the people praise and acclaim. The next best are those the people fear. The worst are those the people despise."
Shocking