If any one should wish to get the kingdom for himself, and to
　　effect this by what he does, I see that he will not succeed.
　　The kingdom is a spirit-like thing, and cannot be got by active doing.
　　He who would so win it destroys it;
　　he who would hold it in his grasp loses it.
　　
　　The course and nature of things is such that
　　What was in front is now behind;
　　What warmed anon we freezing find.
　　Strength is of weakness oft the spoil;
　　The store in ruins mocks our toil.
　　
　　Hence the sage puts away excessive effort, extravagance, and easy indulgence.