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"If the people starve, it is because those above them tax their livelihood too heavily. That is why they starve. If the people are unruly, It is because those above them are too Active. That is why they are unruly. If the people take death lightly, it is because they seek life's bounty. That is why they take death lightly. Those who live life without striving are exemplars of valuing life."
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
"If the people starve, it is because those above them tax their livelihood too heavily. That is why they starve. If the people are unruly, It is because those above them are too Active. That is why they are unruly. If the people take death lightly, it is because they seek life's bounty. That is why they take death lightly. Those who live life without striving are exemplars of valuing life."
"A nép azért éhezik, mert sanyargatják az adók! Csak ezért éhezik. A népet azért nehéz kormányozni, mert sokat „dolgoznak” a törvényhozók! Csak ezért nehéz kormányozni. A nép azért veszi semmibe a halált, mert vezetői az élet habzsolásában mohók! Csak ezért veszi semmibe a halált. Kinek pedig élet s halál egyre megy, úgy tekinti az életet, mint tanulnivalót, bölcs az, s bizony mondom, égbe megy.*"