"Those who stand on tiptoes
do not stand firmly.
Those who rush ahead
don’t get very far.
Those who try to out shine others
dim their own light.
Those who call themselves righteous
can’t know how wrong they are.
Those who boast of their accomplishments
diminishes the things they have done."
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Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching Chapter 24 - Wu Wei - Qigong - Tao Te Ching

Translations at a glance J Legge    J H McDonald   Lin Yutang Tao Te Ching Chapter 24 J Legge He who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm; he who stretches his legs does not walk (easily). (So), he who displays himself does not shine; he who asserts…

Wu Wei - Qigong - Tao Te Ching