Verse.........................Part Two

               Which means more to you,
                   you or your renown?
              Which brings more to you,
                 you or what you own?
                  I say what you gain
         is more trouble than what you lose.

               Love is the fruit of sacrifice.
            Wealth is the fruit of generosity.

       A contented man is never disappointed.
He who knows when to stop is preserved from peril,
           only thus can you long endure.

-44th Verse
Tao Te Ching, as channeled by Wayne Dyer

One of the beauties of the Tao is the variation between translations.  Here are two additional translations of the 44th Verse of the Tao Te Ching:

Which is more vital
fame of health
which is more precious
health or riches
which is more harmful
loss or gain
the deeper the love
the higher the cost
the bigger the treasure
the greater the loss
who knows contentment
suffers no shame
who knows restraint
encounters no trouble
and thus lives long
-as translated by Red Pine


   What really matters most,
Your image or your soul?
   What do you care about
Your money or your life?
   What's actually the best,
Making it - or losing?

If you pour all your energy into on thing,
You're sure to harm the rest of your being
And if you invest it all in profit -
You'll end up losing the whole lot.

If you're not always wanting, you can be at peace.
And if you're not always trying to be someone
You can be who you really are
               
                         and go the whole way.
-The Illustrated Tao Te Ching