The Old Philosopher's Canon of Reason and Virtue: 75. Harmed Through Greed

1. The people hunger because their superiors consume too many taxes; therefore they hunger. The people are difficult to govern because their superiors are too meddlesome; therefore they are difficult to govern. The people make light of death on account of the intensity of their clinging to life; therefore they make light of death. 2. He who is not bent on life is worthier than he who esteems life.