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“Who is content needs fear no shame. Who knows to stop incurs no blame.”
- Source
- Tao Teh King
- Date
- ancient
- English wording
- James Legge — Translator · from Classical Chinese
Meaning of “Who is content needs fear no shame. Who…”
Knowing what is enough protects dignity from endless comparison and acquisition; the ability to stop becomes part of self-respect rather than evidence of insufficient ambition.
Where does it come from?
Tao Teh King, chapter 44, James Legge translation; these compact poetic lines follow a contrast among fame, life, and wealth.
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