The Old Philosopher's Canon of Reason and Virtue: 12. Abstaining From Desire

1. "The five colors [combined] the human eye will blind; The five notes [in one sound] the human ear confound; The five tastes [when they blend] the human mouth offend." 2. "Racing and hunting will human hearts turn mad, Treasures high-prized make human conduct bad." 3. Therefore The holy man attends to the inner and not to the outer. He abandons the latter and chooses the former.