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Verse 24 by Lao Zi: 企者不立，跨者不行；自见者不明；自是者不彰；自伐者无功；自矜者不长。其在道也，曰余食赘形。物或恶之，故有道者不处。 Those who tiptoe do not stand firm.Those who stride ahead do not walk the true path.Those who show themselves are not seen clearly.Those who justify themselves are not respected.Those who boast achieve no real merit.Those who are proud do not endure. In the Way (Dao), these are called:‘Leftover food’ andContinueContinue reading “The Weight of Ego”