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XLIV PRECEPTS Which is nearer, a name or a person? Which is more, personality or treasure? Is it more painful to gain or to suffer loss? Extreme indulgence certainly greatly wastes. Much hoarding certainly invites severe loss. A contented person is not despised. One who knows when to stop is not endangered; he will be able therefore to continue.
Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file tao/ltw/tao44.htm.
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