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No Rule by Knowledge

"In ancient times, Those who followed the Way Did not try to give people knowledge thereof, But kept them ignorant. People are difficult to rule Because of their knowledge. To rule by knowledge ravages the country. To rule not by knowledge blesses the country. To understand these two is to have precept. To always have precept is called profound virtue. Profound virtue is indeed deep and wide. It leads all things back to the great order."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"In ancient times, Those who followed the Way Did not try to give people knowledge thereof, But kept them ignorant. People are difficult to rule Because of their knowledge. To rule by knowledge ravages the country. To rule not by knowledge blesses the country. To understand these two is to have precept. To always have precept is called profound virtue. Profound virtue is indeed deep and wide. It leads all things back to the great order."

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