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亢龙有悔
kàng​lóng​yǒu​huǐ

excessive pride leads to failure

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亢龙有悔 亢龍有悔 kàng​lóng​yǒu​huǐ
excessive pride leads to failure
A dragon at its height will have cause for regret; used to describe how being in a position of extreme power or success without humility eventually leads to disaster. From the 易经 yì​jīng.

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