Increase and Decrease

"No plain not followed by a slope,
no increase not followed by a decrease.

It is an eternal law of the universe that everything, when it reaches its maximum potential,turns toward its opposite, Knowing this law, the superior person provides for a time of decrease in times of prosperity. He builds himself up during times of good health and so prepares against a time of illness. He take precautions in times of danger. He thinks ahead and, in so doing is prepared. He thereby enjoys a lifetime of good fortune and success.
-Wu Wei

I guess this wisdom has been ignored by the former powers to be, either that or they didn't care.
-thunderhands