XXIX + 

If anyone 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. + 