The ailments of old age have their roots in the prime of life. The hardships and suffering which come after the decline of one’s career have their roots in its acme of success.
When the Dao prevails in the world, they send back their swift horses to (draw) the dung-carts. When the Dao is disregarded in the world, the war-horses breed in the border lands.There is no guilt greater than being desirable to others; no calamity greater than to be discontented with one’s lot; no fault greater…