十二章
五色令人目盲；
五音令人耳聋；
五味令人口爽；
驰骋畋猎，令人心发狂；
难得之货，令人行妨。
是以圣人为腹不为目，故去彼取此。
The five colors blind the eyes of man;
The five musical notes deafen the ears of man;
The five flavors dull the taste of man;
Horse-racing, hunting and chasing madden the minds of man;
Rare, valuable goods keep their owners awake at night.
Therefore the Sage:
Provides for the belly and not the eye.
Hence, he rejects the one and accepts the other.
