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"Would that I were possessed of sufficient knowledge to walk in the great Tau (Way)! Only the administration (of government) is a fearful responsibility. The great Tau is exceedingly plain, but the people like the cross paths. While the royal residence is exceedingly well kept, the fields may be exceedingly weedy, and the granaries exceedingly empty. To wear fine clothes, and carry sharp swords - to eat and drink to satiety, and lay up superflous wealth - this I call magnificent robbery. This is not Tau, sure enough!"

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Lao Tzu

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"Would that I were possessed of sufficient knowledge to walk in the great Tau (Way)! Only the administration (of government) is a fearful responsibility. The great Tau is exceedingly plain, but the people like the cross paths. While the royal residence is exceedingly well kept, the fields may be exceedingly weedy, and the granaries exceedingly empty. To wear fine clothes, and carry sharp swords - to eat and drink to satiety, and lay up superflous wealth - this I call magnificent robbery. This is not Tau, sure enough!"

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