It is better to leave a vessel unfilled, than to attempt to carry it when it is full. If you keep feeling a point that has been sharpened, the point cannot long preserve its sharpness. When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe. When wealth and honours lead to arrogancy, this brings its evil on itself. When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven.
AI-суред
Кутӥсько но пырто, нош озьы ке но, улӥзэсты бергало. Кутӥсько но пырто, соин нош но улӥзэсты гинэ улэ. Пыдолэзлэн пыртоез сямзэзлэсь улэ. Со учырен сямасьёс сое улӥзэсты гинэ тодӥсько. Соин бергасьёс кутӥсько но пырто, нош таиз сямзэс кылдыто. Ма сое гинэ шуыныт: «Кутӥсько но пырто улӥзэсты?»
