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There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontentment. And there is not greater disaster than greed.

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Lao Tzu

Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)

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    Es gibt kein größeres Unglück als verschwenderische Wünsche. Es gibt keine größere Schuld als Unzufriedenheit. und es gibt keine größere Katastrophe als Gier.

    il n'y a pas de calamité plus grande que des désirs somptueux. il n'y a pas de plus grande culpabilité que le mécontentement. et il n'y a pas de plus grand désastre que la cupidité.

    भव्य इच्छाओं से बड़ी कोई विपत्ति नहीं है। असंतोष से बड़ा कोई अपराध नहीं है। और लालच से बड़ी कोई आपदा नहीं है।

    贅沢な欲望以上の災難はありません。不満以上の罪悪感はありません。そして貪欲よりも大きな災害はありません。

    호화로운 욕망보다 더 큰 재앙은 없습니다. 불만보다 더 큰 죄책감은 없습니다. 탐욕보다 더 큰 재앙은 없습니다.

    det finns ingen katastrof större än påkostade begär. det finns ingen större skuld än missnöje. och det finns ingen större katastrof än girighet.

    没有比奢侈的欲望更大的灾难。没有内than比不满。没有比贪婪更大的灾难了。

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