He who lightly promises is sure to keep but little
Source:
THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
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PART II.
He who lightly promises is sure to keep but little faith; he who is
continually thinking things easy is sure to find them difficult
Therefore the sage sees difficulty even in what seems easy, and so
never has any difficulties
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