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"On the decline of the great Tao, There are humanity (jen) and righteousness (i). When intelligence (hui) and knowledge (chih) appear, There is great artificiality (wei). When the six relations are not in harmony, There are filial piety (hsiao) and parental love (tz'u). When a nation is in darkness (hun) and disorder (lüan), There are loyal ministers."

Author

Lao Tzu

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English

"On the decline of the great Tao, There are humanity (jen) and righteousness (i). When intelligence (hui) and knowledge (chih) appear, There is great artificiality (wei). When the six relations are not in harmony, There are filial piety (hsiao) and parental love (tz'u). When a nation is in darkness (hun) and disorder (lüan), There are loyal ministers."

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