Quote
βno calamity greater than to be discontented with one's lot;
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What does this quotation mean?
The passage critiques insatiable desire in a chapter that also contrasts peace with warfare.
Sources and attribution
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Source: The Tao Teh King , Chapter 46
Edition: James Legge translation Β· Translated by James Legge
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