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.

Tao Te Ching · Chapter 9 9

Sanskrit: public domain · English tr. James Legge (public domain)

What it means

Overfilling spills; overdoing undoes. Know when enough is enough.

Carry it today

Stop one thing today while it is still going well, instead of pushing to excess.

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