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AN 2.98
PTS: A i 83
II,x,1
Bala Sutta: Fools
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 2002

"Monks, these two are fools. Which two? The one who takes up a burden that hasn't fallen to him, and the one who doesn't take up a burden that has. These two are fools."

See also: AN 2.21.