If I have a little common sense, when I walk on a big track, the only thing I have to worry about is losing the way. The main road is very plain, but a lot of people like trails.
The palaces are very luxurious, but the fields are deserted, and the granaries very empty. The princes dress in fancy clothes; they carry sharp swords; they ingest a number of exquisite dishes to the point of disgust; they are full of wealth.
These are heads of thieves! Their way is very far from the Tao.