Human desires are insatiable; no matter how much one gets, it is never enough. It warns against the futility of pursuing endless material or emotional wants.
A philosophical observation common in both Confucian and Taoist thought, which caution against excessive desire as a source of suffering.
It serves as a moral reminder to cultivate contentment and self-restraint. By comparing desire to a ravine, it vividly conveys the impossibility of ever satisfying it.
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