Chapter 52
If I have even a small measure of understanding, walking the Great Way, my only fear is straying from it.
The Great Way is utterly smooth and level, yet people prefer byways and shortcuts.
The court is utterly swept clean, the fields are choked with weeds, the granaries stand utterly empty; yet they wear ornate embroidered robes, carry sharp swords at their belts, gorge themselves to satiation on food and drink, and hoard wealth in excess. This is called 'glorified robbery.'
This is not the Way!