道德经·第十二章

Tao Te Ching

Chapter 12

The five colors blind the eyes of man;

The five musical notes deafen the ears of man;

The five flavors dull the taste of man;

Horse-racing, hunting and chasing madden the minds of man;

Rare, valuable goods keep their owners awake at night.

Therefore the Sage:

Provides for the belly [a] and not the eye.

Hence, he rejects the one and accepts the other.

第十二章

五色令人目盲；

五音令人耳聋；

五味令人口爽；

驰骋畋猎，令人心发狂；

难得之货，令人行妨；是以圣人为腹不为目，故去彼取此。

道德经