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The Three Principle Texts of Daoism translated by ... - Bad Request

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AppearanceYANG CHU'S younger brother, named Pu, went outone day wearing a suit <strong>of</strong> white clothes. It came on torain, so that he had to change and came back dressed in asuit <strong>of</strong> black. His dog failed to recognize him in thisgarb, and rushed out at him, barking. This made YangPu angry, and he was going to give the dog a beating,when Yang Chu said: “Do not beat him. You are no wiserthan he. For, suppose your dog went away white andcame home black, do you mean to tell me that you wouldnot think it strange?”StrifeYANG CHU said:, “You may do good without thinkingabout fame, but fame will follow in its wake. Fame makesno tryst with gain, but gain will come all the same. Gainmakes no tryst with strife, but strife will certainly ensue.<strong>The</strong>refore the superior man is very cautious about doinggood."

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