Bab Bab 72 · Chapter 72

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72. 1. When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that which

is their great dread will come on them.

2. Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary

life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.

3. It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not

arise.

4. Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not

parade (his knowledge); loves, but does not (appear to set a) value

on, himself. And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes

choice of the former.