Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.
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It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not arise.
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Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does not parade (his knowledge); loves, but does not (appear to set a) value on, himself. And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes choice of the former.
