He Who Stands On Tiptoe is Not Steady
He who stands on tiptoe is not steady.
He who strides cannot maintain the pace.
He who makes a show is not enlightened.
He who is self-righteous is not respected.
He who boasts achieves nothing.
He who brags will not endure.
According to followers of the Tao, "These are extra food and unnecessary luggage".
They do not bring happiness.
Therefore followers of the Tao avoid them.
From the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 24
As it turns out, there are various translations of the Tao Te Ching, some not really even resembling others. I don't know if this is from the King James Version or the New International Version or what, but the point seems to be the same regardless. "It's not about you, baby. If you try to make it about you, you and everyone around you will be miserable. Amen."
He who strides cannot maintain the pace.
He who makes a show is not enlightened.
He who is self-righteous is not respected.
He who boasts achieves nothing.
He who brags will not endure.
According to followers of the Tao, "These are extra food and unnecessary luggage".
They do not bring happiness.
Therefore followers of the Tao avoid them.
From the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 24
As it turns out, there are various translations of the Tao Te Ching, some not really even resembling others. I don't know if this is from the King James Version or the New International Version or what, but the point seems to be the same regardless. "It's not about you, baby. If you try to make it about you, you and everyone around you will be miserable. Amen."
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