Friday, March 24, 2023

Roots of Wisdom - Burden and Ease

 


To be overly concerned about one's duties is a kind of virtue.

But to bring oneself too much hardship because of them is

neither fitting to one's constitution nor felicitous to human nature.

To revere simplicity and be unattached is indeed

an indication of high character.

But to maintain too much elegant simplicity is neither helpful

to humanity nor useful to the world at large.


One's conduct must be objective and impartial.  Good fortune and happiness will then smile on one.

(Written by Hong Yingming)


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