35. Passion

When Tao is acknowledged in the world,
horses live in the pasture.
When Tao has left the world,
chargers are reared for war.
There is no greater distress than
indulging desire.
There is no greater pain than discontent.
There is nothing more disastrous
than the greed of gain.
Hence the satisfaction of contentment
is everlasting.

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