道德真經口義
天下有道章第四十六

天下有道章第四十六

天下有道章第四十六

天下有道,却走馬以糞;天下無道,戎馬生於郊。罪莫大於可欲,禍莫大於不知足,咎莫大於欲得。故知足之足,常足。以善走之馬却以糞田,即不貴難得之貨之意。戎馬生於郊,言爭戰也。戰爭之事,皆自欲心而始,欲心既萌,何時而足?唯得是務,所以爲罪、爲禍、爲咎也。惟知足者,以不足者爲足,則常足矣。此又發明前章知足不辱之意。

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