Stone vs Gems

故致数与无与

是故不欲

禄禄若玉

珞珞若石

Be strong like Stones, desire not the glitters of gems.

Self Pity

夫是以侯王自谓孤、寡、不谷,此其以贱之本与?非也。

How can one pity oneself, if they stand on the foundations of all those less fortunate ?