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"The people are starving Because the man on top devours too much tax money. So they are starving. The people are hard to govern Because the man on top is too active in governing. So they are hard to govern. The people think little of death Because the man on top strives for a rich life.* So they think little of death. Therefore it is better to do nothing for one's life Than to value it.**"
Author
Lao TzuAll Translations
English
"The people are starving Because the man on top devours too much tax money. So they are starving. The people are hard to govern Because the man on top is too active in governing. So they are hard to govern. The people think little of death Because the man on top strives for a rich life.* So they think little of death. Therefore it is better to do nothing for one's life Than to value it.**"