299．讓人有饑餓感

    讓人有饑餓感。哪怕是玉液瓊釀，也應及時從嘴邊拿開。需求是衡量價值的标尺。哪怕在口渴的時候，淺嘗也比牛飲顯得更有品味。少且精則倍加美好，第二回的滿足則身價大跌。過度的快樂總有危險，而且會招緻衆神的憤怒。要取悅于人，唯一的辦法就是吊他胃口，讓他保持餓意。如果你一定要激起别人的欲望，最好是讓他着急，而不是讓他享受。通過努力獲得的快樂給人雙倍的喜悅。

    

299．Leaveoffhungry

    Leaveoffhungry.Oneoughttoremoveeventhebowlofnectarfromthelips.Demandisthemeasureofvalue.Evenwithregardtobodilythirstitisamarkofgoodtastetoslakebutnottoquenchit.Littleandgoodistwicegood.Thesecondtimecomesagreatfallingoff.Surfeitofpleasurewasalwaysdangerousandbringsdowntheill-willoftheHighestPowers.Theonlywaytopleaseistorevivetheappetitebythehungerthatisleft.Ifyoumustexcitedesire,betterdoitbytheimpatienceofwantthanbytherepletionofenjoyment.Happinessearnedgivesdoublejoy.