3 And contradictions lead to thought.
4 If your chosen profession or line of work requires you to acquire new knowledge,
5 Minimize the damage by thinking about your lessons as little as possible.
6 aDo not extrapolate from new knowledge,
7 Or try to find applications for it in other areas of your life,
8 Because all of these can lead to contradictions,
9 And bcontradictions lead to thought.
CHAPTER 391 Do not give yourself over to great visions of the future,
2 In general or in particular,
3 cBecause for the man who does not think, the only time is today,
4 dAnd there is no past,
5 eAnd no future,
6 Because the continuum of time suggests causes and effects,
7 fAnd consequences,
8 gAnd these can lead to thought.
9 Therefore, remember that the only real time is today,
10 And making it through today,
11 And not having anyone blame you for anything today,
12 hBecause when you have to defend yourself against someone else's blame,
13 It can lead to thought.
CHAPTER 401 For the same reason, remember not to work too hard,
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2 Or to excel too much,
3 iOr to do anything very differently from anyone else,
4 jOr to go out of your way to do an outstanding job at anything,
5 Because these will make you a target for the blame of others,
6 kWho will blame you without compunction or remorse,
7 Because that is my way,
8 And the only way that works.
CHAPTER 411 And do not fear that there is no way to get ahead without working hard,
2 Or excelling,
3 Or doing great works,
4 For in the days and years to come,
5 All men will follow me,
6 And the greatest lfruits of the tree will fall to those who follow my way,
7 Without even thinking about it.
8 For when men stop thinking about anything,
9 mAll those who do not follow my way will become targets for blame,
10 And they will gain nothing from the tree,
11 But nbitter fruit,
12 Which will poison their dreams,
13 And their lives,
14 Until they die.
CHAPTER 421 Now my ojet is waiting,
2 And I must leave to go elsewhere,
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