Tasty foods are like poison that perforates your intestines and erodes your bones. So long as you only eat until you are half full no harm will ensue.
Pleasure seeking damages your body and morality. Enjoy a little bit of it, and you will have no regrets afterwards.
爽口之味皆烂肠腐骨之药，五分便无殃；快心之事悉败身丧德之媒，五分便无悔。
Notes
This maxim centers on tempering desire, exposing the perils of excess while extolling the wisdom of measured restraint.
- Though delicacies gratify the palate, excess becomes a silent killer of health;
- Though instant thrills bring fleeting joy, overindulgence often destroys character.
Life’s calamities often lurk within excessive pleasure.
Indulgence enslaves; only self-discipline brings true freedom.
As Lao Tzu observed: “Knowing contentment avoids disgrace; knowing limits avoids danger—this is the path to endurance.”
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