Take not the insult nor praise
For both are aspects of the same thing
Marry not nor keep a woman to look after or be looked after
For both rasie expectations of the same kind
Neither do good nor expect good in return
For both tie you to another
Let not habit or duty enslave you
For both put you to sleep
Neither passion nor emotion rule your relationship
For both are destructive of the same
Neither judge nor be judged
For judgement clouds wisdom
Neither worry nor exult
For neither can affect the outcome
You neither succeed nor fail
For a very long time
Success lifts you into the sky and failure drags you underground
Remain on the earth both times
Neither bind nor bond with another
For both put you on a leash
Neither bow to pressure nor rise on flattery
For both disturb your inner balance
Riches cannot enhance your dignity nor poverty demean you
For both deviate from the golden mean
Your loss is someone's gain and vice versa
For both are relative, never absolute
