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Gain by Abandoning

"Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, And people will benefit a hundredfold. Abandon benevolence, discard duty, And people will return to the family ties. Abandon cleverness, discard profit, And thieves and robbers will disappear. These three, though, are superficial, and not enough. Let this be what to rely on: Behave simply and hold on to purity. Lessen selfishness and restrain desires. Abandon knowledge and your worries are over."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"Abandon wisdom, discard knowledge, And people will benefit a hundredfold. Abandon benevolence, discard duty, And people will return to the family ties. Abandon cleverness, discard profit, And thieves and robbers will disappear. These three, though, are superficial, and not enough. Let this be what to rely on: Behave simply and hold on to purity. Lessen selfishness and restrain desires. Abandon knowledge and your worries are over."

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