Lao Tzu Tao Teachings - Verse 12

The five colours blind the eye.

The five notes deafen the ear.

The five flavours dull the palate.

Racing and hunting drive the heart wild.

Goods that are hard to obtain hinder the journey.

Therefore, the True Person

is guided more by the belly than the eye,

and prefers this within to that without.

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